Prevalence and associated risk factors of hypertension and pre-hypertension among the adult population: Findings from the Dubai Household Survey, 2019

Abstract Background Minimal data is available on the prevalence and correlates of hypertension and prehypertension in Dubai. The study aims to measure the prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension and the associated socio-demographic characteristics, behavioral risk factors and comorbidities among the adult population of Dubai. Methods This study used data from the Dubai Household Health Survey, 2019. A cross-sectional population survey based on a complex stratified cluster random design. The total eligible sample included 2,530 adults (18+). Sociodemographic and behavioral factors were considered as independent covariates. The main study outcome variables, pre-hypertension and hypertension, were ordinal, with normotension as the reference group. Results The overall prevalence of hypertension in adults was 32.5% (38.37% in males and 16.66% in females). Prehypertension was prevalent in 29.8% of adults in Dubai (28.85% in males and 32.31% in females). The multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that age groups, gender, occupation, and high Body Mass Index were significantly associated with a higher risk of hypertension at the level of p < 0.05. No clear trend toward a higher correlation of hypertension was noted with the increase in age, except after the age of 50 years. Males were five- times more likely to be hypertensive than females. Participants enrolled in skilled and service works had a five times higher risk of hypertension, compared with the reference group (professionals). Obese subjects had a 5.47 times greater correlation of hypertension compared with normal-weight subjects. Physically active individuals were less likely to develop hypertension. For the correlates with prehypertension in the present analysis, skilled and service workers and those working in elementary jobs had a higher risk of prehypertension, compared with the reference group (professionals) Individuals with a status of overweight were associated with a higher prevalence of prehypertension compared with people of normal weight. Conclusions This study showed a high prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension among adults in Dubai. Some socio-demographic and behavioral risk factors were correlated with prehypertension and hypertension among the studied population. Interventions aiming at increasing public awareness about such risk factors are essential.

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Association of behavioral risk factors with self-reported and symptom or measured chronic diseases among adult population (18–69 years) in India: evidence from SAGE study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-019-6953-4 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Sunita Patel ◽

Faujdar Ram ◽

Surendra Kumar Patel ◽

Kaushalendra Kumar

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Chronic Diseases ◽

Adult Population ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk

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A New Look at the Role of Behavioral Risk Factors in the Development of Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases on the Example of Arterial Hypertension

Journal of Health Development ◽

10.32921/2225-9929-2020-3-38-10-16 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (38) ◽

pp. 10-16

Author(s):

Gulzhan Mukhanova ◽

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Nurlan Imambayev ◽

Marina Bakirova ◽

Laura Sakhanova ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Arterial Hypertension ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

The Body ◽

World Health ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

Number Of Patients

Abstract According to the world health organization, the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases has reached epidemic proportions. In today’s world there is a significant increase in the number of patients with arterial hypertension annually. The reasons for the development of this disease, in addition to adverse environmental conditions, are a number of factors related to the lifestyle of a person, as well as behavioral risk factors (bad habits) that provoke violations of the body’s functions and, as a result, the development of the disease. The most significant of them are: overweight, excessive salt consumption, smoking and alcohol abuse, and sedentary lifestyle. These factors are manageable, because as a result of corrective measures, it is possible to reduce their negative impact on the body or to eliminate it completely. In this regard, raising public awareness and actively combating manageable risk factors at the state level is crucial for arterial hypertension prevention. Key words: non-communicable diseases, arterial hypertension, arterial pressure, cardiovascular diseases, risk factors.

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Prevalence of behavioral risk factors of non-communicable diseases among urban and rural population in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.17532/jhsci.2014.159 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 83-89

Author(s):

Aida Pilav ◽

Aida Rudić ◽

Suada Branković ◽

Vildana Doder

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽

Rural Areas ◽

Urban Areas ◽

Adult Population ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Men And Women ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Urban And Rural Areas

Introduction The objective of the paper is to analyze and to assess prevalence of the major behavioral risk factors among adult population (25-64 years of age) in the rural and urban areas in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBIH).Methods Data were taken from cross-sectional population survey on the health status population in the FBIH. To ensure a sample representative for the adult population in the FBIH it was applied the two-stage stratified systematic sample. The survey covered a total of 2735 adult population aged 25-64 years, of which 1087 in the urban areas and 1648 in rural areas.Results. The prevalence of smoking among men in rural areas is significantly higher than among men in urban areas (69% vs. 55%), while the prevalence of smoking among women is higher in urban than in rural areas (45% vs. 31%). There is no statistically significant difference in prevalence of obesity and physical activity according to the age groups among men and women in the urban and rural areas. The frequency of changes in behavior related to acquiring healthy living habits in the rural areas is statistically significant among men and women, while in the urban areas there is no statistical significance among the sexes.Conclusions. The results indicate that there are no significant differences in prevalence of factor risks in urban and rural areas. Prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles is high, and the results should be used to improve standard planning of health promotion-prevention programs.

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Psychosocial and Behavioral Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease in Menopausal Women

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e494282008-001 ◽

2008 ◽

Author(s):

Adriana Baban ◽

Eva Kallay ◽

Doina Colcear ◽

Dumitru Zdrenghea

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Coronary Heart Disease ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Menopausal Women

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Psychological and Behavioral Predictors of Vaccine Efficacy: Considerations for COVID-19

Perspectives on Psychological Science ◽

10.1177/1745691621989243 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 174569162198924

Author(s):

Annelise A. Madison ◽

M. Rosie Shrout ◽

Megan E. Renna ◽

Janice K. Kiecolt-Glaser

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Side Effects ◽

Vaccine Efficacy ◽

Psychological Factors ◽

Behavioral Interventions ◽

Vulnerable Groups ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Vaccine Response ◽

The Impact

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine candidates are being evaluated, with the goal of conferring immunity on the highest percentage of people who receive the vaccine as possible. It is noteworthy that vaccine efficacy depends not only on the vaccine but also on characteristics of the vaccinated. Over the past 30 years, a series of studies has documented the impact of psychological factors on the immune system’s vaccine response. Robust evidence has demonstrated that stress, depression, loneliness, and poor health behaviors can impair the immune system’s response to vaccines, and this effect may be greatest in vulnerable groups such as the elderly. Psychological factors are also implicated in the prevalence and severity of vaccine-related side effects. These findings have generalized across many vaccine types and therefore may be relevant to the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. In this review, we discuss these psychological and behavioral risk factors for poor vaccine responses, their relevance to the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as targeted psychological and behavioral interventions to boost vaccine efficacy and reduce side effects. Recent data suggest these psychological and behavioral risk factors are highly prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic, but intervention research suggests that psychological and behavioral interventions can increase vaccine efficacy.

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Effects of Behavioral Risk Factors and Social-Environmental Factors on Non-Communicable Diseases in South Korea: A National Survey Approach

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18020612 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 612

Author(s):

Nam Jeong Jeong ◽

Eunil Park ◽

Angel P. del Pobil

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Environmental Factors ◽

South Korea ◽

Communicable Diseases ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Non Communicable Diseases ◽

Path Analyses ◽

Social Environmental ◽

Social Environmental Factors

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are one of the major health threats in the world. Thus, identifying the factors that influence NCDs is crucial to monitor and manage diseases. This study investigates the effects of social-environmental and behavioral risk factors on NCDs as well as the effects of social-environmental factors on behavioral risk factors using an integrated research model. This study used a dataset from the 2017 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. After filtering incomplete responses, 5462 valid responses remained. Items including one’s social-environmental factors (household income, education level, and region), behavioral factors (alcohol use, tobacco use, and physical activity), and NCDs histories were used for analyses. To develop a comprehensive index of each factor that allows comparison between different concepts, the researchers assigned scores to indicators of the factors and calculated a ratio of the scores. A series of path analyses were conducted to determine the extent of relationships among NCDs and risk factors. The results showed that social-environmental factors have notable effects on stroke, myocardial infarction, angina, diabetes, and gastric, liver, colon, lung, and thyroid cancers. The results indicate that the effects of social-environmental and behavioral risk factors on NCDs vary across the different types of diseases. The effects of social-environmental factors and behavioral risk factors significantly affected NCDs. However, the effect of social-environmental factors on behavioral risk factors was not supported. Furthermore, social-environmental factors and behavioral risk factors affect NCDs in a similar way. However, the effects of behavioral risk factors were smaller than those of social-environmental factors. The current research suggests taking a comprehensive view of risk factors to further understand the antecedents of NCDs in South Korea.

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Behavioral Risk Factors in Coronary Artery Disease

Annual Review of Medicine ◽

10.1146/annurev.me.29.020178.002551 ◽

1978 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 543-562 ◽

Cited By ~ 86

Author(s):

C D Jenkins

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Coronary Artery Disease ◽

Coronary Artery ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Artery Disease

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Abstract WP182: Trends in Acute Ischemic Stroke Hospitalizations and Risk Factors Among Young Adults: 12 Years of Nationally Representative Data

Stroke ◽

10.1161/str.48.suppl_1.wp182 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 48 (suppl_1) ◽

Author(s):

Urvish K Patel ◽

Priti Poojary ◽

Vishal Jani ◽

Mandip S Dhamoon

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Older Adults ◽

Young Adults ◽

Ischemic Stroke ◽

Length Of Stay ◽

Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽

Stroke Risk ◽

Behavioral Risk Factors ◽

Behavioral Risk ◽

Stroke Risk Factors

Background: There is limited recent population-based data of trends in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) hospitalization rates among young adults (YA). Rising prevalence of stroke risk factors may increase stroke rates in YA. We hypothesized that 1) stroke hospitalizations and mortality among YA are increasing over time (2000-2011), 2) besides traditional stroke risk factors, non-traditional factors are associated with stroke in YA, 3) stroke hospitalization among YA is associated with higher mortality, length of stay (LOS), and cost. Methods: In the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database (years 2000-2011), adult hospitalizations for AIS and concurrent diagnoses were identified by ICD-9-CM codes; the analytic cohort constituted all AIS hospitalizations. We performed weighted analysis using chi-square, t-test, and Jonckheere trend test. Multivariable survey regression models evaluated interactions between age group (18-45 vs. >45 years) and traditional and non-traditional risk factors, with outcomes including mortality, LOS, and cost. Models were adjusted for race, sex, Charlson’s Comorbidity Index, primary payer, location and teaching status of hospital, and admission day. Results: Among 5220960 AIS hospitalizations, 231858 (4.4%) were YA. On trend analysis, proportion of YA amongst AIS increased from 3.6% in 2000 to 4.7% in 2011 (p<0.0001) but mortality in YA decreased from 3.7% in 2000 to 2.6% in 2011, compared to 7.1% in 2000 to 4.6% in 2011 (p<0.0001) among older adults. Non-traditional, especially behavioral, risk factors were more common among YA, and LOS and cost were higher (Table). Conclusion: There was a trend for higher proportion of YA among AIS hospitalizations, though there was a decreasing mortality trend over 10 years. Behavioral risk factors were more common among YA, and there was an increased length of stay and cost. AIS in YA may require different preventive approaches compared to AIS among older adults.

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