Repeated blood pressure measurements identified common undiagnosed hypertension among adults ≥45 in rural Sidama, with female sex, age, substance use, and low awareness as risk factors.
Does repeated blood pressure measurement detect undiagnosed hypertension and identify risk factors in adults aged ≥45 years in rural Ethiopia?
Regular blood pressure screening is needed to detect undiagnosed hypertension among adults aged ≥45 years in rural Ethiopia.
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Undiagnosed hypertension is common among adults aged ≥45 years in the rural Sidama Region. Female sex, older age, substance use, limited awareness of salt-related health risks, and lack of prior blood pressure measurement were the identified risk factors. Regular screening should be implemented to detect cases at an early stage.
Birhanu et al. (Sun,) reported a other. Repeated blood pressure measurements identified common undiagnosed hypertension among adults ≥45 in rural Sidama, with female sex, age, substance use, and low awareness as risk factors.