Association of blood pressure control, lifestyle and socioeconomic status with self-rated health in patients with hypertension: a national cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine demographic, behavioural and clinical determinants of self-rated health (SRH) among Iranian adults with hypertension (HTN), with a particular focus on the association between blood pressure (BP) control and perceived health.

Design

National cross-sectional analysis of 15 predictors spanning demographic, lifestyle and clinical domains.

Setting

2021 Iranian STEPwise Approach to Non-communicable Disease Risk Factor Surveillance, a nationally representative survey.

Participants

A total of 8812 adults with HTN (mean age 56.97 years; 57% female). Controlled HTN was defined as systolic blood pressure <140 mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg among individuals on antihypertensive therapy.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The p

SUBMITTER: Behgam N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12684176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature