B. Boka, A.H. Djoma, N. Ateba, M. Tano, J. Oné, A. Yéo, B. Agbikossi, J. Boka, H. Yao, J.B. Anzouan-Kacou
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Abstract
Introduction
Hypertension in young adults has become a health problem due to its increasing prevalence.
Objective
To describe the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of hypertension in young adults in Côte d’Ivoire.
Patients and methods
This was a retrospective and analytical study over a 3-year period from 2016 to 2018 conducted at the Abidjan Heart Institute (ICA). We used data from the medical records of hypertension patients aged 18 to 39 years with a minimum of six months of outpatient follow-up. Data were analyzed using Stata 12.0 software.
Results
We included 95 patients aged 18 to 39 years. The mean age was 34.6 ± 4.2 years. The M/F sex ratio was 0.98. Hypertension was predominantly systolic-diastolic (83.1%) and grade III (42.1%). Its severity at the first consultation was significantly reduced by prior treatment (P = 0.015). The mean duration of hypertension was 1.7 ± 2.4 years. Cardiac involvement was present at the start of follow-up: left ventricular hypertension (44.2%) and CV risk was high (53.7%). Hypotensive treatment was initiated with dual therapy (61.1%) combining RAAS blockers (87.4%) and calcium channel blockers (57.9%). We found that self-measurement at home significantly improved blood pressure control (P = 0.0087).
Conclusion
This study calls for strengthening screening and management policies for hypertension in young adults in our context.
期刊介绍:
Organe scientifique de référence fondé en 1951, les Annales de cardiologie et d''angéiologie abordent tous les domaines qui intéressent quotidiennement les cardiologues et les angéiologues praticiens : neurologie et radiologie vasculaires, hémostase, diabétologie, médecine interne, épidémiologie et prévention.
Les Annales de cardiologie et d''angéiologie sont indexées aux grandes bases de données et publient rapidement, et en conformité avec les normes internationales de publication scientifique, des articles en français sur la pathologie cardiaque.