Hypertension prevalence and associated factors among patients with diabetes: A retrospective cross-sectional study from Jordan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension (HTN) is a common comorbidity among diabetic patients. Studies reported that HTN prevalence in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) depends on many risk factors related to the disease (the type and duration of DM), patients (age, sex, race/ethnicity, BMI), and medical history (glycemic control, renal problems). Best to our knowledge, limited evidence is available in this regard among Jordanian population.

Objectives

This retrospective cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of HTN among patients with DM in Jordan and factors that might be associated with the concurrence of both diseases.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine HTN prevalence and risk factors among diabetic outpatients in Jordan.

SUBMITTER: Al-Azzam N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7797506 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature