Gender-specific prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among elderly Bangladeshi people: findings from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey.

摘要: Objective We aimed to estimate the gender-specific prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among elderly people in Bangladesh. Design method analysed data from food security nutrition surveillance round 2018–2019. The multistage cluster sampling was used select study population. Hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic ≥90 mm Hg having a history hypertension. carried out descriptive analysis, bivariate multivariable logistic regression report weighted well crude adjusted ORs with 95% CI. A p value Setting conducted 82 clusters (57 rural, 15 non-slum urban 10 slums) all eight administrative divisions Participants total 2482 males 2335 females aged ≥60 years were included this analysis. Results 42% 56% females, respectively. higher across sociodemographic, behavioural clinical strata. Factors odds (adjusted OR (AOR) (95% CI) for respectively) age ≥70 (1.32 (1.09, 1.60) 1.40 (1.15, 1.71)); insufficient physical activity (1.50 (1.25, 1.81) 1.38 1.67)); waist circumference (2.76 (2.22, 3.43) 2.20 (1.82, 2.67)); self-reported diabetes (1.36 (1.02, 1.82) 1.82 (1.35, 2.45)). Additionally, living slums decreased (0.71 (0.52, 0.96)) education >10 increased (1.83 (1.38, 2.44)) males. Conclusion In Bangladesh, half persons hypertensive, females. both sexes, older (≥70 years), activity, diabetes. Ministry Health Bangladesh should consider these findings while designing implementing health programmes