Prevalence of Undiagnosed Hypertension in Bangladesh: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Nourin Sultana, Zeba Afia, Shamsuz Zoha, Md Parvez Mosharaf, Md Golam Hossain, Md Kaderi Kibria

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Nourin SultanaDepartment of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.

Zeba AfiaDepartment of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.

Shamsuz ZohaDepartment of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.

Md Parvez MosharafSchool of Business, Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6502-0614

Md Golam HossainHealth Research Group, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-3822-5489

Md Kaderi KibriaDepartment of Statistics, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-3189-7012

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Abstract

Undiagnosed hypertension (UHTN) remains a significant public health concern in Bangladesh, leading to severe complications due to delayed diagnosis and management. This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the prevalence of UHTN among adults aged 18 years and older, using data from studies conducted in Bangladesh and published between 2010 and 2024. A comprehensive search of major databases yielded 1028 records, from which nine relevant studies, encompassing a total of 28949 participants, were selected and evaluated for quality using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale, providing valuable insights into the prevalence of UHTN within the Bangladeshi population. The pooled prevalence of UHTN was 11% (95% CI: 6%-19%) based on a random-effects model, with substantial heterogeneity (I

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HypertensionUndiagnosed DiseasesAdultBangladeshFemaleHumansMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedPrevalenceRisk FactorsRural PopulationUrban PopulationBangladeshmeta‐analysispublication biasrandom‐effects modelsystemic reviewundiagnosed hypertension

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PMID40047332

DOI10.1111/jch.70026

PMCPMC11883659

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