The prevalence of hypertension and hypertension control among married Namibian couples.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies suggest that having a marital partner with hypertension is associated with an individual's increased risk of hypertension, however this has not been investigated in sub-Saharan Africa despite hypertension being a common condition; the age-standardised prevalence of hypertension was 46.0% in 2013 in Namibia.

Objective

To explore whether there is spousal concordance for hypertension and hypertension control in Namibia.

Methods

Couples data from the 2013 Namibia Demographic and Health Survey were analysed. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression models were used to explore the odds of individual's hypertension based on their partner's hypertension status, 492 couples. and the odds of hypertension control in individuals based on their

SUBMITTER: Weare AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10414666 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature