PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND OTHER ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG INDIVIDUALS AGING 15 YEARS AND ABOVE, IN FEDERALLY ADMINISTERED TRIBAL AREAS OF PAKISTAN
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of hypertension and associated factors among age 15 years and above in federally administered tribal areas (FATA) of Pakistan.
METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted from July 2016 till August 2017 among 729 individuals including both males and females of age 15 years and above were randomly selected from FATA. FATA was divided into 7 areas (Khyber, Mohmand, Bajaur, Orakzai, Kurram, North and south Waziristan). A pre-tested questionnaire in local language with informed consent was taken from 729 respondents who were selected for the study after sample size calculation. Fasting blood was analyzed for sugar, cholesterol. Blood pressure was recorded among both gender.
RESULTS: Among 729 individual prevalence of hypertension (≥140/90 mm Hg) was 49.1% (n=358). The prevalence of blood cholesterol 200 mg/dl and above was 156(21.4%). Fasting blood glucose ≥126 mg/dl was 4.7% (n=134). Anxiety and depression was 50.3% (n=367). BMI ≥25 kg/m² was 47.7% (n=347). Current smoker were 19.8% (n=144). Snuff user were 180 (24.7%). Cannabis user were 4.8% (n=35). Family history of Hypertension, increase BMI and male or female age more than 40 years were significantly associated factors for hypertension.
CONCLUSION: There was a high prevalence of elevated blood pressure in FATA above the age of 15 and above when compared with local data. Both male and female with age more than 40 years, increase BMI and family history of hypertension were significant associated with hypertension in FATA population.
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