In:
Journal of Hypertension, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 39, No. Supplement 1 ( 2021-04), p. e144-e145
Abstract:
Hypertension remains one of the major health problems worldwide. Elevated HR increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and contributes to the total mortality in hypertensive patients. The current survey aims to estimate the correlation of increased resting HR level to hypertension and to evaluate its use as a predicting and prognostic marker of hypertension in Sudan Design and method: This is a cross-sectional study based on a survey conducted by Sudanese society of hypertension during the MMM, 2018 campaign. A total of 23981 participants were recruited through opportunistic sampling from six Sudanese states, all being more thant 18 years of age (F/M ratio 1:1). Average of three measurements of heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure was calculated. Hypertensive patients were defined as those having systolic blood pressure (SBP) more than or equal 130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) more than or equal 80 mmHg, or being on antihypertensive medication. Results: The crude prevalence of hypertension in our study sample was 37.4 percent. Among hypertensive patients, only 10.9 percent were aware of having high blood pressure, among whom, 65.5 percent were already on treatment for hypertension and 40.3% have their BP controlled. Normal resting HR was observed among 90.0 percent while tachycardia (HR more than100 bpm) and bradycardia (HR less than 60 bpm) were observed among 8.5 percent and 1.5 percent respectively of all hypertensive patients. Hypertensive patients unaware of having high blood pressure constituted 74.6 percent. Among unaware hypertensives, resting HR was correlated with systolic, diastolic BP, age and gender and is significantly higher among known hypertensive not receiving medication. Among known hypertensive patients, a significant correlation was observed between HR was correlated to smoking, age, gender, BMI, SBP and DBP. The age group (18–39) showed the highest percentage of elevated HR and hypertension compared to other age groups. Conclusions: The prevalence of hypertension is alarming and the situation is aggravated by the poor control and lack of awareness. Based on the above results, resting heart rate can be used as a predicting and prognostic marker of hypertension specially among young adults.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0263-6352
,
1473-5598
DOI:
10.1097/01.hjh.0000745956.26357.f5
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2021
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2017684-3
detail.hit.zdb_id:
605532-1
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