scholarly journals Assessment of Blood Pressure Control among Hypertensive Patients in Zewditu Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
Degarege Yazie ◽  
Workineh Shibeshi ◽  
Minyahil Alebachew ◽  
Alemseged Beyene Berha
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Control ◽  
Addis Ababa ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Memorial Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertensive Patients

scholarly journals The Role of Lifestyle Factors in Controlling Blood Pressure among Hypertensive Patients in Two Health Facilities in Urban Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Emefa Modey Amoah ◽  
Darlene Esinam Okai ◽  
Adom Manu ◽  
Amos Laar ◽  
Joseph Akamah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Control ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lifestyle Factors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Hypertension Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertensive Patients

Introduction. Despite efforts to combat hypertension by pharmacotherapy, hypertension control rates remain low. Lifestyle modifications of individuals diagnosed with hypertension have prospects for the prevention and control of hypertension. This study assessed the effect of modifiable lifestyle factors on blood pressure control among adults in urban Accra. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, 360 diagnosed hypertensive patients who were ≥18 years old, selected from two secondary-level referral hospitals in the Greater Accra Region, were interviewed. Demographic information, diet components, and exercise assessments as well as blood pressure measurements were taken. Chi-squared tests and binomial logistic regression were used to determine the association between demographic and lifestyle factors with blood pressure control. Area under the receiver-operator curves (AUROC) was used to identify lifestyle factors predicting optimal blood pressure control among patients diagnosed with hypertension. Results. Approximately 54.2% of participants had no knowledge of either causes or complications of hypertension. Similarly, 52.5% of patients that had not achieved blood pressure control lacked knowledge of causes or complications of hypertension. Longer time since diagnosis of 2–5 years (AOR = 0.08 (95% CI: 0.01–0.47)) and 6–10 years (AOR = 0.08 (95% CI: 0.01–0.50)) and diets, mainly composed of meat (AOR = 0.13 (95% CI: 0.02–0.70)) and starch (AOR = 0.14 (95% CI: 0.03–0.79)), predicted poor blood pressure control compared to patients diagnosed within a year and diets without meat and starch as main components, respectively. Additionally, engaging in some physical activity of 30 minutes to one hour (AOR = 5.64 (95% CI: 2.08–15.32)) and more than an hour (AOR = 11.38, 95% CI: 2.01–64.47)) predicted blood pressure control. Conclusion. The study concludes that increased physical activity, abstaining from alcohol and smoking, increased intake of fruits and vegetables, and reduced intake of carbohydrates, meat, and fat have a positive influence on blood pressure control. Lifestyle modifying factors have a key role in complementing pharmacotherapy in hypertension control.

scholarly journals Physician Perception of Blood Pressure Control and Treatment Behavior in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. e24569 ◽  
Author(s):  
José R. Banegas ◽  
Krista Lundelin ◽  
Mariano de la Figuera ◽  
Juan J. de la Cruz ◽  
Auxiliadora Graciani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Blood Pressure Control ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Physician Perception

scholarly journals Socio-demographic, Clinical Characteristics and Status of Hypertension Control among Rural Hypertensive Patients

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
NU Ahmed ◽  
M Rahman ◽  
MDU Islam ◽  
SY Ali ◽  
AM Hossain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Control ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hypertension Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Education And Awareness ◽  
Males And Females

Hypertension is an important independent predictor of cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular accidents and death. The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension is rapidly increasing in developing countries. A cross sectional study was conducted among 103 hypertensive patients during December 2009 to June 2010 in Goshair Hat Upazilla of Shariatpur District to determine the socio-demographic, clinical characteristics and status of control of hypertension in rural population. Respondents were distributed more or less equally among males and females. The mean ± SD and median age of the respondents were calculated as 59.97 ± 11.12 years, with 64% of them were included in the age group of 51 to 70 years. More than half of the respondents were housewives (51.5%), which were followed by businessmen (21.4%). Every three of five patients were over weight, while 22.3% respondents were obese. One third of the respondents were also diabetic (33%). None of the 103 patients had achieved the target for SBP (Systolic blood pressure) control (<140mm of Hg) and only 21.4% of the patients had achieved the target for DBP (Diastolic blood pressure) control (<90 mm of Hg). Again none of the diabetic hypertensive patients had achieved the target for SBP control (<130mm of Hg) and only one patient had achieved the target for DBP control (<80 mm of Hg). Overall five patients were found to have uncontrolled and severe hypertension (BP >180/110 mm of Hg), all of whom were female. From this study control of hypertension was found poor among rural hypertensive population. For effectively combating the burden of hypertension in this population, education and awareness about hypertension needs to be given priority. Key words: Hypertension; socio-demographic characteristics; rural area; control of blood pressure DOI: 10.3329/fmcj.v6i1.7402 Faridpur Med. Coll. J. 2011;6(1): 05-09

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