Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adult patients in Felege-Hiwot Comprehensive Referral Hospitals, northwest, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Amare Belachew; Tilahun Tewabe; Yihun Miskir; Ermias Melese; Endalew Wubet; Saba Alemu; Tewabech Teshome; Yezibalem Minichel; Getasew Tesfa

doi:10.1186/s13104-018-3986-1

Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adult patients in Felege-Hiwot Comprehensive Referral Hospitals, northwest, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

BMC Res Notes. 2018 Dec 10;11(1):876. doi: 10.1186/s13104-018-3986-1.

Authors

Amare Belachew¹, Tilahun Tewabe², Yihun Miskir², Ermias Melese², Endalew Wubet², Saba Alemu², Tewabech Teshome², Yezibalem Minichel², Getasew Tesfa²

Affiliations

¹ College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. amaredeje2010@gmail.com.
² College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

Abstract

Objective: The main objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among adult patients in Felege-Hiwot Comprehensive Referral Hospital, northwest Ethiopia, 2018.

Result: The prevalence of hypertension in the current study area was 27.3%. Known history of cardiac problems [AOR = 6.9; 95% CI (1.24, 11.44)], alcohol consumption [AOR = 2.2; 95% CI (1.04, 5.05)], abdominal obesity [AOR = 2.3; 95% CI (1.02, 5.04)], and obesity [AOR = 4.8; 95% CI (1.12, 8.34)] were factors associated independently with hypertension.

Keywords: Determinants; Hypertension; Northwest Ethiopia; Prevalence.

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Ethiopia / epidemiology
Female
Humans
Hypertension / epidemiology*
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Prevalence
Referral and Consultation*
Risk Factors
Young Adult