■新的流行病学数据表明,高血压(HTN)已成为撒哈拉以南非洲的重大公共卫生挑战。年轻人的HTN是一个缺乏相关关注的问题,因为它仍然被错误地认为是老年人的疾病。这项研究旨在确定尼日利亚大学本科生的高血压患病率及其相关危险因素,埃努古校区,埃努古州,尼日利亚。
■这是一项在2021年3月至4月之间进行的横断面研究。这项研究招募了279名同意的医学生(136名男性和143名女性),年龄在18-35岁之间。他们用结构化问卷进行管理。收集有关高血压的社会人口统计信息和危险因素的数据。血压,腰围,体重,高度,和体重指数使用标准方法测量。收集的所有数据均遵循机构道德准则和2000年修订的赫尔辛基道德准则。使用IBMStatisticalPackageforSocialSciences版本25对数据进行分析,使用的统计工具包括描述性统计和Chi检验。结果记录为平均值±标准差,在p<0.05时具有统计学意义。
■本研究显示高血压的患病率为19.93%。孤立的舒张期高血压构成了更大的负担,患病率为13.65%,而收缩期高血压(0.74%)和收缩期舒张期高血压为5.4%。高血压前期患病率为48.7%,女性发病率较高(25.8%),21-25岁(26.4岁),和那些与正常的BMI(35.1%)。观察到高血压的分期与性别之间存在显着关联(p=0.005),和年龄类别(p=0.037)。在接受检查的队列中,7.75%体重不足,超重16.5%,和2.2%的肥胖。值得注意的是,收缩压,和舒张压,体重,随着年龄的增长,腰围显着增加(分别为p=0.01,p=0.007,p=0.01和p<0.0001)。
■在年轻人中,高血压前期和高血压的患病率增加。这就要求进行全面的全国性筛查,公共启蒙,和有针对性的预防计划,促进健康的生活方式行为,身体活动,和学生的健康饮食。
UNASSIGNED: Emerging epidemiological data suggest that Hypertension (HTN) has become a significant public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. HTN in young adults is a problem lacking relevant attention because it is still erroneously considered a disease of the old. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in undergraduate medical students at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Enugu State, Nigeria.
UNASSIGNED: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between March and April 2021. This study recruited 279 consenting medical students (136 males and 143 females) aged 18-35 years. They were administered with a structured questionnaire. Data on sociodemographic information and risk factors for hypertension were collected. Blood pressure, waist circumference, weight, height, and body mass index were measured using standard methods. All data collected were carried out following the Institutional ethical guidelines and that of the Helsinki as revised in 2000. Data were analyzed using IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25, and statistical tools employed include descriptive statistics and Chi tests. Results were recorded as mean standard deviation, and statistical significance was taken at p<0.05.
UNASSIGNED: This present study has shown a prevalence rate of 19.93% for hypertension. Isolated diastolic hypertension constituted a greater burden with a prevalence of 13.65% than systolic Hypertension (0.74%) and systolic-diastolic Hypertension 5.4%. The prevalence of
prehypertension was 48.7%, with a higher incidence observed in females (25.8%), individuals aged 21-25 years (26.4), and those with normal BMI (35.1%). A significant association was observed between the stage of hypertension and gender (p = 0.005), and age category (p = 0.037). Of the examined cohort, 7.75% were underweight, 16.5% overweight, and 2.2% obese. Notably, systolic, and diastolic blood pressure, weight, as well as waist circumference showed significant (p = 0.01, p = 0.007, p =0.01 and p<0.0001 respectively) increases concomitant with advancing age.
UNASSIGNED: There is an increased prevalence of
prehypertension and hypertension among young adults. This calls for a comprehensive national screening, public enlightenment, and targeted prevention programs that foster healthy lifestyle behaviours, physical activity, and healthy eating among students.