Blood pressure change and hypertension incidence among Ghanaians living in rural Ghana, urban Ghana and The Netherlands: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Longitudinal data on blood pressure changes in sub-Saharan African populations are limited despite a high hypertension burden. This study analysed systolic blood pressure (SBP) change and hypertension incidence among people from Ghana living in rural Ghana, urban Ghana, people from Ghana living in The Netherlands and a Dutch European population living in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Methods

The population-based Research on Obesity and Diabetes among African Migrants Prospective (RODAM-Pros) cohort study included adults aged ≥18 years at baseline (2012-2015) and follow-up (2019-2021) to study cardiovascular risk factors. At both timepoints, blood pressure (BP) was measured using a semiautomated device. Hypertension was defined as having a SBP ≥ 140 mmHg, diastolic B

SUBMITTER: van der Linden EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11925589 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature