Risk Factors for Hypertension among Adults. An Analysis of Survey Data on Chronic Non-Communicable Disease at Gilgel Gibe Field Research Center, South West Ethiopia

摘要: Background: Population based survey study on hypertension risk factors among adults in Ethiopia are lacking. The objective of this was to assess (socio-demographic and behavioural) aged 15-64 years, at Gilgel gibe field research center, 2013. Methods: An analysis population cross-sectional data chronic non-communicable diseases carried on, between March May 15, 2013 the Field Center. Four thousand & fifty five individuals (hypertensive=303, non-hypertensive=3752) were involved for analysis. Principal investigator together with miner extracts required data. Bivariate association explanatory outcome variable out assessed using Odds ratio 95% confidence interval; variables a binary screening found p-value ≤ 0.25 candidate, then Multiple logistic regression employed find significant socio-behavioural associated being hypertensive, employing Statistical Program Social Science version 20.0. Result: (90.7%) planned sample engross (hypertensive =7.5%; women 179 (4.4%; Non-hypertensive = 92.5%). And age groups 45-54 years substantial number suffering 67(7.8%). Female, able read write only, alcohol binge vigorous recreational exercise predictors hypertension. Men urban residents less likely be hypertensive (Odd Ratio =0.74 and, 0.82, respectively). Current Khat chew highest =1.07(95%CI: 0.84-1.36). Reported factor: low fruit &/ or vegetable serve both normotensive (42%) 43% total level physical inactivity lowest (1.7%), current consumption 5.5% normotensive. results bivariate illustrated female, leisure statistically Odd (1.35, 6.12 2.03) times more respectively. Then multivariate analysis, denote value female 1.32, only 1.60, 6.78 activity 2.61 have disease, study. Conclusion Recommendation: Socio-behavioural common, so provision health education setting up strength surveillance system its further extended studies including biological factors; is necessary reduce burden hypertension, population.