To estimate the absolute cardiovascular risk and its determinants among hypertensive individuals in the West Bank, Palestine.
Key Findings:
50.4% of participants had moderate-to-high predicted 10-year cardiovascular disease risk, with 24.7% classified as high risk.
Increasing age was consistently associated with higher cardiovascular risk (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) ≈ 1.04, p < 0.001).
Diabetes mellitus was linked to high predicted cardiovascular risk (aOR range ≈ 1.8–2.4, p ≤ 0.01).
A positive family history of hypertension was associated with cardiovascular disease (aOR ≈ 1.9, p < 0.01).
Marital status showed a protective association (aOR ≈ 0.5, p < 0.01).
Interpretation:
The study highlights significant cardiovascular disease risk factors among hypertensive individuals in the West Bank, emphasizing the need for integrated risk assessment and management to improve public health outcomes.
Limitations:
The study's cross-sectional design limits causal inferences.
Data collection relied on self-reported questionnaires, which may introduce bias.
Findings may not be generalizable beyond the West Bank.
Conclusion:
The burden of predicted cardiovascular disease risk in hypertensive individuals in the West Bank is substantial, primarily influenced by age, diabetes, and familial factors, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
by Alhareth M. Amro, Salahaldeen Deeb, Elias Amarneh, Alfarouq Alboom, Zein Abuhantash, Mirna Mustafa, Batool Bader, Areej A. Milhem, Abdalrahman M. Alfaour, Bajis Amro
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