Patient-level factors influencing hypertension control in adults in Accra, Ghana.

ABSTRACT: Background:Effective control of blood pressure is necessary to avert the risk of cardiovascular diseases from uncontrolled hypertension. Despite evidence on the benefits of hypertension control, rates of control in Ghana remain low. This study assessed the patient-level factors that influence hypertension control among adults in Accra, Ghana.

Methods:A total of 360 hypertensive patients from two hospitals in Accra, Ghana were enrolled in the study. Patient socio-demographic characteristics were tabulated and associations between patient characteristics and hypertension control were estimated using chi-square tests and logistic regression.

Results:Less than a quarter of the patients had a controlled blood pressure. The patient's sex [AOR = 3.53 (95% CI:1.7

SUBMITTER: Okai DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7065309 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature