ArticleInternational journal of hypertension2018
Prevalence, Awareness, and Control of Hypertension in Greater Beirut Area, Lebanon.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension in the Middle East region: a systematic review & meta-analysis.Journal of human hypertension · 2022Pooled it
- Long-term Trends in Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control Rate in the Middle East and North Africa: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 178 Population-Based Studies.Current hypertension reports · 2021Pooled it
- Hypertension in Syrian refugees: prevalence, awareness, and access to care in Denmark and Lebanon.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Sex differences in hypertension incidence and risk factors: a population-based cohort study in Southern Iran.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Political Economy of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) prevention and control in Lebanon: identifying challenges and opportunities for policy change and care provision reforms.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Efficacy of lung cancer screening at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Relationship between social determinants of health and clinical outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes in Lebanon.Journal of the National Medical Association · 2022Article
- Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among Ngawa Tibetans in China: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2021Observational
- May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Lebanon.European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology · 2021Article
- The Sweet and Salty Dietary Face of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease in Lebanon.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Review
- Hypertension prevalence and control among community-dwelling lebanese older adults.Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.) · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundHypertension (HTN) has been identified as the leading risk factor for mortality and the third cause of disability worldwide. Lebanon has witnessed a threefold increase in the prevalence of HTN in the past decade. The timely exploration and detection of the factors contributing to a higher prevalence of the disease among the Lebanese population is fundamental. The objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence, awareness, and control rates of HTN in Greater Beirut Area in Lebanon and to identify their respective predictors.
methodsA representative sample of 501 participants aged 18-79 years residing in Greater Beirut Area was examined. Data collection form was filled up, through interviews, physical exams, and lab tests. The analysis was done for three defined outcomes: blood pressure status (normotensive, prehypertension, and hypertension), unaware HTN, and uncontrolled HTN. These were compared for the various associated predictors.
resultsThe sample consisted of 64.3% women and mean age 45.4 ± 15 years and the subjects were predominantly from low educational income levels. The results showed that 36.4% of the study participants were hypertensive, 25.3% were prehypertensive, and 38.2% had optimal blood pressure, while the awareness rate was 65.4% and control rate was 61%. The independent predictors of HTN were age, gender, marital status, T2D, body fat, triglyceride (positive correlates), and income level (negative correlate). Moreover, unawareness of HTN was common among older age, men, single participants, and the obese. We could not identify any factor related to uncontrolled HTN.
conclusionThe trend in the prevalence of HTN in Greater Beirut Area is found to be consistent and relatively high, yet there was an observed improvement in the awareness and control of the disease. Public health measures on a national level are urgently needed to curb the increasing prevalence of HTN, achieve primary prevention, and better control the disease.
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