Gebreamlak Gebremedhn Gebremeskel, T. Haile, G. T. Gebrewahd, D. B. Tadesse
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Abstract
This study aimed to assess the burden of high blood pressure and its associated factors among students at Aksum University.A total of 240 participants were included; participants were selected through simple random sampling from May 2019 to July 2019. Logistic regression analysis was performed, with statistical significance set at a p-value <0.05 and a 95% confidence level.This study found that 17.9% of the participants had high blood pressure, with higher rates observed in males (62.79%) than in females (37.21%). Several factors were identified as associated with high blood pressure, including a family history of high blood pressure [AOR 1.72, 95% CI (1. 75–4.04)], regular physical exercise [AOR 0.64, 95% CI (0.30–0.94)], alcohol consumption [AOR 2.16, 95% CI (1.07–4.62)], tobacco smoking [AOR 5.46, 95% CI (1.98–15.07)], and central obesity [AOR 2.72, 95% CI (1.12–6.58)].This study reveals that one out of six students had high blood pressure. Factors such as a family history of high blood pressure, physical inactivity, tobacco smoking, and central obesity were associated with this condition.
本研究旨在评估阿克苏姆大学学生的高血压负担及其相关因素,共纳入240名参与者;参与者于2019年5月至2019年7月期间通过简单随机抽样选出。研究发现,17.9%的参与者患有高血压,其中男性(62.79%)的患病率高于女性(37.21%)。该研究发现,17.9% 的参与者患有高血压,其中男性(62.79%)高于女性(37.21%)。94)]、饮酒[AOR 2.16,95% CI (1.07-4.62)]、吸烟[AOR 5.46,95% CI (1.98-15.07)]和中心性肥胖[AOR 2.72,95% CI (1.12-6.58)]。高血压与高血压家族史、缺乏运动、吸烟和中心性肥胖等因素有关。
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