Hypertension in Jordan: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Its Associated Factors
Objectives. Determine the prevalence, awareness, and control rates of hypertension and their associated factors among Jordanian adults. Methods. A multistage sampling technique was used to select a nationally representative sample of adults from the population of Jordan. Trained interviewers collect...
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| author | Yousef Khader Anwar Batieha Hashem Jaddou Sukaina I. Rawashdeh Mohammed El-Khateeb Dana Hyassat Albaraa Khader Kamel Ajlouni |
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| description | Objectives. Determine the prevalence, awareness, and control rates of hypertension and their associated factors among Jordanian adults. Methods. A multistage sampling technique was used to select a nationally representative sample of adults from the population of Jordan. Trained interviewers collected data using a comprehensive structured questionnaire, measured anthropometric parameters, and collected blood samples. Results. This study included a total of 1193 men and 2863 women aged ranged from 18 to 90 year with a mean (SD) of 43.8 (14.2) year. The age-standardized prevalence was 33.8% among men and 29.4% among women. Of those with hypertnsion, 57.7% of men and 62.5% of women were aware of hypertension. Only 30.7% of men and 35.1% of women who were on antihypertensive medications had their blood pressure controlled. From 2009 to 2017, there was nonsignificant decrease in hypertension prevalence of 2.7% among men and 1.1% among women. However, the rate of hypertension awareness increased significantly among men and among women. Discussion. Almost one-third of Jordanian adults had hypertension. Interventions that target modifiable risk factors of hypertension, might decrease blood pressure, and even prevent the development of hypertension should be implemnted. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-efdb365abe04460ca361d30b0da5d0fc2025-02-03T07:23:36ZengWileyInternational Journal of Hypertension2090-03842090-03922019-01-01201910.1155/2019/32106173210617Hypertension in Jordan: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Its Associated FactorsYousef Khader0Anwar Batieha1Hashem Jaddou2Sukaina I. Rawashdeh3Mohammed El-Khateeb4Dana Hyassat5Albaraa Khader6Kamel Ajlouni7Department of Public Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, JordanDepartment of Public Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanDepartment of Public Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanThe National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Genetics, Jordan University, JordanThe National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Genetics, Jordan University, JordanFaculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, JordanThe National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Genetics, Jordan University, JordanObjectives. Determine the prevalence, awareness, and control rates of hypertension and their associated factors among Jordanian adults. Methods. A multistage sampling technique was used to select a nationally representative sample of adults from the population of Jordan. Trained interviewers collected data using a comprehensive structured questionnaire, measured anthropometric parameters, and collected blood samples. Results. This study included a total of 1193 men and 2863 women aged ranged from 18 to 90 year with a mean (SD) of 43.8 (14.2) year. The age-standardized prevalence was 33.8% among men and 29.4% among women. Of those with hypertnsion, 57.7% of men and 62.5% of women were aware of hypertension. Only 30.7% of men and 35.1% of women who were on antihypertensive medications had their blood pressure controlled. From 2009 to 2017, there was nonsignificant decrease in hypertension prevalence of 2.7% among men and 1.1% among women. However, the rate of hypertension awareness increased significantly among men and among women. Discussion. Almost one-third of Jordanian adults had hypertension. Interventions that target modifiable risk factors of hypertension, might decrease blood pressure, and even prevent the development of hypertension should be implemnted.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3210617 |
| spellingShingle | Yousef Khader Anwar Batieha Hashem Jaddou Sukaina I. Rawashdeh Mohammed El-Khateeb Dana Hyassat Albaraa Khader Kamel Ajlouni Hypertension in Jordan: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Its Associated Factors International Journal of Hypertension |
| title | Hypertension in Jordan: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Its Associated Factors |
| title_full | Hypertension in Jordan: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Its Associated Factors |
| title_fullStr | Hypertension in Jordan: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Its Associated Factors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hypertension in Jordan: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Its Associated Factors |
| title_short | Hypertension in Jordan: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Its Associated Factors |
| title_sort | hypertension in jordan prevalence awareness control and its associated factors |
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