Prevalence of Pre-Hypertension/Hypertension and Its Associated Factors Among Adults in the Wolaita Zone of Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Preventing the development of high blood pressure and resulting complication requires estimating the prevalence of prehypertension/hypertension and identifying associated risk factors. Information about pre-hypertension/hypertension in Ethiopia, especially in the southern region, is scarce, and limi...

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Published in:	Inquiry (00469580) pp. 1 - 13
Main Authors:	Endrias, Eshetu Elfios, Tesfaye Mamito, Teketel, Geta Hardido, Temesgen, Ataro, Bizuayehu Atinafu
Format:	Article
Published:	Sage Publications Inc. 4/20/2024
Subjects:	Hypertension epidemiology Hypertension risk factors Risk assessment Cross-sectional method Public hospitals Outpatient services in hospitals Dietary patterns Behavior modification Prehypertension Interviewing Logistic regression analysis Sex distribution Premature infants Multiple organ failure Disease prevalence Family history (Medicine) Odds ratio Sphygmomanometers Aging Health behavior Sociodemographic factors Data analysis software Confidence intervals Alcohol drinking Obesity Diabetes Comorbidity Disease progression Disease risk factors Adults Ethiopia
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