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Exploring the Prevalence, Clinical Spectrum, and Determinants of Uncontrolled Hypertension in the Emergency Department: Insights from a Hospital-Based Study in Somalia.
Current Problems in Cardiology 2024 May 2
BACKGROUND: Uncontrolled hypertension (UH) is a significant public health issue in both developed and developing countries. This study aimed to analyze the clinical spectrum and degrees of severity of hypertension, antihypertensive use, and factors associated with UH.
METHOD: Hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the emergency-department of Mogadishu Somali Turkey Training and Research Hospital from September 2021 to August 2022. A total of 278 hypertensive patients were selected using a convenient sampling technique. Data was entered into and cleaned by Excel and exported to SPSS version-26.0 for analysis. A binary logistic regression model (AOR, 95% CI and p-value<0.05) was used to determine the predictors of UH.
RESULTS: The prevalence of UH was 62%(n=172). Of the total respondents, 144(51.8%) were males. The predominance of the respondents(n=147, 52.9%) were in the age group 40-69years. Almost 65.8%(n=183) of the participants were married. 112(40.3%) of the participants had no formal education. The majority of the participants (n=192, 69.1%%) were unemployed. 225(81%) patients had at least one or more coexisting diseases. Diabetes was the most common comorbid(47.4%). The most common clinical manifestations observed in the study group were headache(21%). According to the stages of hypertension, most of the patients have a Hypertensive crisis(20.9%). Among the participants, 50% were on calcium channel blockers(CCBs). Additionally, the majority (53.2%) were receiving monotherapy. Patients who have no comorbidity (AOR=0.178, 95% CI:0.066-0.447), not performed diet control (AOR=15.475, 95% CI:6.666-35.929), and non-adherence to physical-activity (AOR=5.585, 95% CI:2.834-12.792) are independent predictors of UH.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of UH among patients with hypertension in Somalia was high. Unhealthy lifestyles and non-adherence to physical activity were the major modifiable risk factors for UH. Regular health education during follow-up visits by nurses and physicians is crucial in preventing the issue by providing continuous information on lifestyle practices and the potential complications associated with hypertension.
METHOD: Hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the emergency-department of Mogadishu Somali Turkey Training and Research Hospital from September 2021 to August 2022. A total of 278 hypertensive patients were selected using a convenient sampling technique. Data was entered into and cleaned by Excel and exported to SPSS version-26.0 for analysis. A binary logistic regression model (AOR, 95% CI and p-value<0.05) was used to determine the predictors of UH.
RESULTS: The prevalence of UH was 62%(n=172). Of the total respondents, 144(51.8%) were males. The predominance of the respondents(n=147, 52.9%) were in the age group 40-69years. Almost 65.8%(n=183) of the participants were married. 112(40.3%) of the participants had no formal education. The majority of the participants (n=192, 69.1%%) were unemployed. 225(81%) patients had at least one or more coexisting diseases. Diabetes was the most common comorbid(47.4%). The most common clinical manifestations observed in the study group were headache(21%). According to the stages of hypertension, most of the patients have a Hypertensive crisis(20.9%). Among the participants, 50% were on calcium channel blockers(CCBs). Additionally, the majority (53.2%) were receiving monotherapy. Patients who have no comorbidity (AOR=0.178, 95% CI:0.066-0.447), not performed diet control (AOR=15.475, 95% CI:6.666-35.929), and non-adherence to physical-activity (AOR=5.585, 95% CI:2.834-12.792) are independent predictors of UH.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of UH among patients with hypertension in Somalia was high. Unhealthy lifestyles and non-adherence to physical activity were the major modifiable risk factors for UH. Regular health education during follow-up visits by nurses and physicians is crucial in preventing the issue by providing continuous information on lifestyle practices and the potential complications associated with hypertension.
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