Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control, and Associated Factors: Results from a National Survey, Jordan
The study examined prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension (HTN), and associated factors and to evaluate the trend in hypertension between 2009 (period 2) and 1994–1998 (period 1). A national sample of 4117 adults aged 25 years and older was selected. Prevalence rate of HTN (SBP...
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| author | H. Y. Jaddou A. M. Batieha Y. S. Khader A. H. Kanaan M. S. El-Khateeb K. M. Ajlouni |
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| description | The study examined prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension (HTN), and associated factors and to evaluate the trend in hypertension between 2009 (period 2) and 1994–1998 (period 1). A national sample of 4117 adults aged 25 years and older was selected. Prevalence rate of HTN (SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90 or on antihypertensive therapy) was 32.3% and was higher than the 29.4% prevalence rate reported in period 1. Prevalence rate was significantly higher among males, older age groups, least educated, obese, and diabetics than their counterparts. The rate of awareness among hypertensives was 56.1% and was higher than the 38.8% rate reported form period 1 data. Awareness was positively associated with age, smoking, and diabetes for both men and women, and with level of education and body mass index for men. Rate of treatment for HTN among aware patients was 63.3% and was significantly higher than the 52.8% rate reported in period1. Control rate of HTN among treated hypertensives was 39.6%; significantly higher than the 27.9% control rate in period 1. Control of HTN was positively associated with age but only for women. In conclusion, HTN is still on the rise in Jordan, and levels of awareness and control are below the optimal levels. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4e52b29cdb2c4aa9bb5b31f70f6e30712025-02-03T06:01:19ZengWileyInternational Journal of Hypertension2090-03922011-01-01201110.4061/2011/828797828797Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control, and Associated Factors: Results from a National Survey, JordanH. Y. Jaddou0A. M. Batieha1Y. S. Khader2A. H. Kanaan3M. S. El-Khateeb4K. M. Ajlouni5Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, JordanDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, JordanDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid 22110, JordanDepartment of Cardiology, Rush University Medical Center, 600 South Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60612, USANational Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics, P.O. Box 13165, Amman 11942, JordanNational Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics, P.O. Box 13165, Amman 11942, JordanThe study examined prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension (HTN), and associated factors and to evaluate the trend in hypertension between 2009 (period 2) and 1994–1998 (period 1). A national sample of 4117 adults aged 25 years and older was selected. Prevalence rate of HTN (SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90 or on antihypertensive therapy) was 32.3% and was higher than the 29.4% prevalence rate reported in period 1. Prevalence rate was significantly higher among males, older age groups, least educated, obese, and diabetics than their counterparts. The rate of awareness among hypertensives was 56.1% and was higher than the 38.8% rate reported form period 1 data. Awareness was positively associated with age, smoking, and diabetes for both men and women, and with level of education and body mass index for men. Rate of treatment for HTN among aware patients was 63.3% and was significantly higher than the 52.8% rate reported in period1. Control rate of HTN among treated hypertensives was 39.6%; significantly higher than the 27.9% control rate in period 1. Control of HTN was positively associated with age but only for women. In conclusion, HTN is still on the rise in Jordan, and levels of awareness and control are below the optimal levels.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/828797 |
| spellingShingle | H. Y. Jaddou A. M. Batieha Y. S. Khader A. H. Kanaan M. S. El-Khateeb K. M. Ajlouni Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control, and Associated Factors: Results from a National Survey, Jordan International Journal of Hypertension |
| title | Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control, and Associated Factors: Results from a National Survey, Jordan |
| title_full | Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control, and Associated Factors: Results from a National Survey, Jordan |
| title_fullStr | Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control, and Associated Factors: Results from a National Survey, Jordan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control, and Associated Factors: Results from a National Survey, Jordan |
| title_short | Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control, and Associated Factors: Results from a National Survey, Jordan |
| title_sort | hypertension prevalence awareness treatment and control and associated factors results from a national survey jordan |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/828797 |
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