The Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Risk Factors in Older Adults in Gharyan, Libya

Narjes   Almsagrei; Najia   Mahdawi; Zainab   Abdulazez; Ibrahim  Karim

doi:10.26719/LJMR.18.2.06

Authors

Narjes F Almsagrei Department of Medicine. Faculty of Medicine. University of Gharyan. Author
Najia AL. Mahdawi Department of Medicine. Faculty of Medicine. University of Gharyan. Author
Zainab B. Abdulazez Department of Medicine. Faculty of Medicine. University of Gharyan. Author
Ibrahim B. Karim Department of Medicine. Faculty of Medicine. University of Gharyan. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26719/LJMR.18.2.06

Keywords:

Hypertension patients, prevalence, risk factor.

Abstract

Purpose: Hypertension, an important medical topic and public health issue, is a substantial risk factor for cardiovascular
illnesses and other consequences in addition to being highly prevalent. The objective of this research were to determine
the prevalence of hypertension in Gharyan older people (Libya) by looking at risk factors associated with the disease.
Methods: The cross-sectional survey of the community based on visits to households was carried out in Gharyan (Libya),
which was conducted in May 2024 in Gharyan, Libya. The target number of participants for the study was 100, and they
completed the questionnaires using simple statistics.
Results: Our study revealed that the prevalence of hypertension in our study population in Gharyan city, Libya, was about
49%. the association variables with hypertension prevalence were significantly higher mean age than without
hypertension, (p value 0.0001). There was a significant association between hypertension and increasing age, low
educational level, sedentary lifestyle, while they were non-significant for sex, marital status, employment, socioeconomic
status, smoking, alcohol consumption, table salt intake, physical exercise, body mass index, and family history of
hypertension.Conclusions: Gharyan City had a medium prevalence of hypertension, with a risk factor for older adults.

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