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Cardiovascular disease risk and associated factors among people with hypertension in the West Bank, Palestine

  • By

  • Alhareth M. Amro

  • Salahaldeen Deeb

  • Elias Amarneh

  • Alfarouq Alboom

  • Zein Abuhantash

  • Mirna Mustafa

  • Batool Bader

  • Areej A. Milhem

  • Abdalrahman M. Alfaour

  • Bajis Amro

  • June 10, 2026

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    Hypertension significantly contributes to cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

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    In a study of 401 hypertensive individuals in the West Bank, 50.4% had moderate-to-high predicted 10-year cardiovascular disease risk.

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    Increasing age and diabetes mellitus were identified as key independent determinants of elevated cardiovascular risk among participants.

  • 4

    A positive family history of hypertension was associated with higher cardiovascular disease risk, while marital status showed a protective effect.

  • 5

    Integrating cardiovascular risk assessment into hypertension care may enhance prevention strategies and reduce cardiovascular disease burden in Palestine.

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Cardiovascular disease risk and associated factors among people with hypertension in the West Bank, Palestine

  • by Alhareth M. Amro, Salahaldeen Deeb, Elias Amarneh, Alfarouq Alboom, Zein Abuhantash, Mirna Mustafa, Batool Bader, Areej A. Milhem, Abdalrahman M. Alfaour, Bajis Amro

  • June 10, 2026

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