Hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment and control in 2019 in the adult population of Mayotte.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Mayotte is a French overseas territory with significant socio-economic and health challenges. This study updates the prevalence of hypertension in Mayotte to estimate the awareness, treatment and control of this disease and identify any associated factors.

Methods

Data were taken from the cross-sectional Unono Wa Maore survey conducted in Mayotte in 2019. Analyses were based on the adult population aged 18-69 years who underwent a clinical examination with at least two blood pressure measurements (n = 2620).

Results

In 2019, the prevalence of hypertension was estimated at 38.4% (36.1-40.7%) in the Mayotte population aged 18-69 years. The prevalence was similar in men (38.5%) and women (38.3%; P = 0.95). The prevalence of certain risk factors was high, with

SUBMITTER: Calas L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9159308 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature