Exploring the Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Lifestyle Determinants of Hypertension Among Sedentary Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Cape Coast Metropolis.

IF 2.3 3区 生物学 Q3 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
BioMed Research International Pub Date : 2025-08-08 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1155/bmri/8818300
Andrew Oklu, Edmund Addison, Rachel Araba Quaicoe, Addison Bouyena, Frank Naku Ghartey, Richard Armah, Nelson Ekow Kumah, Gabriel Pezahso Kotam, George Nkrumah Osei, Richard K D Ephraim
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Background: Hypertension, a major public health concern, is a significant risk factor for a range of cardiovascular diseases and other chronic health conditions, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the prevalence, sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical determinants of hypertension among sedentary workers in the Cape Coast Metropolis. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 170 sedentary workers at Abura Market, Cape Coast. Sociodemographic, lifestyle, and clinical characteristics were assessed. Data was analyzed accordingly using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 26 (IBM Inco., United States). Results: The study involved 170 participants, of which 127 were females [median age = 42]. The prevalence of hypertension was found to be 18.2% (31/170). Increased consumption of alcohol, engagement in physical activity, fruit intake, weight, body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio were observed among hypertensive participants compared to those without hypertension. An increased risk of hypertension incidence was found to be significantly associated with age (p < 0.001), having a family history of hypertension (p < 0.001), and experiencing shortness of breath (p = 0.011) in a multivariate analysis. Having a family history of hypertension and experiencing shortness of breath increase the odds of an individual developing hypertension by 23.9 and 9.49-fold. Conclusion: The study reveals a higher prevalence of hypertension among sedentary workers. High-risk groups for hypertension include the aged, those with a family history of hypertension, and those with diabetes mellitus. Given the lack of statistically significant symptoms, hypertension may remain undetected in individuals. The findings therefore underscore the need for public health interventions.

探索久坐工人高血压的社会人口学、临床和生活方式决定因素:海岸角大都会的横断面研究。
背景:高血压是一个主要的公共卫生问题,是一系列心血管疾病和其他慢性健康状况的一个重要危险因素,特别是在撒哈拉以南非洲。本研究评估了开普敦海岸大都会久坐工人高血压的患病率、社会人口统计学、生活方式和临床决定因素。方法:对海岸角Abura市场的170名久坐工人进行横断面研究。评估了社会人口学、生活方式和临床特征。使用社会科学统计软件包(SPSS) Version 26 (IBM Inco)对数据进行分析。(美国)。结果:共纳入受试者170人,其中女性127人,中位年龄42岁。高血压患病率为18.2%(31/170)。与没有高血压的参与者相比,高血压参与者的酒精摄入量、体力活动、水果摄入量、体重、体重指数、腰围、臀围和腰臀比都有所增加。在多变量分析中发现,高血压发病率增加的风险与年龄(p < 0.001)、有高血压家族史(p < 0.001)和呼吸短促(p = 0.011)显著相关。有高血压家族史和呼吸短促的人患高血压的几率分别增加23.9倍和9.49倍。结论:研究表明,久坐不动的工人患高血压的几率更高。高血压的高危人群包括老年人、有高血压家族史的人和糖尿病患者。由于缺乏统计上显著的症状,高血压可能在个体中未被发现。因此,研究结果强调了采取公共卫生干预措施的必要性。
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BioMed Research International
BioMed Research International BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY-MEDICINE, RESEARCH & EXPERIMENTAL
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6.70
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0.00%
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1942
审稿时长
19 weeks
期刊介绍: BioMed Research International is a peer-reviewed, Open Access journal that publishes original research articles, review articles, and clinical studies covering a wide range of subjects in life sciences and medicine. The journal is divided into 55 subject areas.
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