Prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular disease risk factors among university students from the National Polytechnic Institute of Cote d'Ivoire: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading causes of death in the world, mainly occurring in low-and-middle income countries. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors among university students at a National Polytechnic Institute in Côte d'Ivoire.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among students of the National Polytechnic Institute of Côte d'Ivoire. Sample was selected using a non-probabilistic convenient sampling method. Anthropometric measurements, blood pressure and capillary blood glucose were measured. A logistic regression model allowed to determine factors associated with hypertension.

Results

A total of 2,030 students, 79.7% males and 20.3% females, with a median age of

SUBMITTER: Zobo PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9815567 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature