%0 Journal Article
%T Factors associated with blood pressure control amongst adults with hypertension in Yaounde, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study
%A Menanga, Alain
%A Edie, Sandrine
%A Nkoke, Clovis
%A Boombhi, Jérôme
%A Musa, Ahmadou Jingi
%A Mfeukeu, Liliane Kuate
%A Kingue, Samuel
%J Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy
%D 2016
%B 2016
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%! Factors associated with blood pressure control amongst adults with hypertension in Yaounde, Cameroon: a cross-sectional study
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%X Background: Hypertension is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. Improvement of its management to reduce adverse cardiovascular outcomes will require an understanding of the patient characteristics and treatment factors associated with uncontrolled blood pressure. Factors that affect blood pressure control have not been sufficiently described in Cameroon. The main goal of our study was to determine the predictors of blood pressure control in patients with hypertension in an urban city in Cameroon.   Methods: This was descriptive cross-sectional study from five outpatient hypertension consultation units in Hospitals in Yaoundé. Controlled hypertension was defined as blood pressure ≤140/90 mmHg. Logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with blood pressure control.  Results: Among the 440 patients enrolled in the survey, 280 (63.6%) were females. The mean age was 61 (SD ±11) years. Mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) was 147 mmHg and mean diastolic blood pressure (DBP) was 88 mmHg. Only 36.8% of patients had their mean blood pressure controlled (BP ≤140/90 mmHg). Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed good adherence to anti-hypertensive medications (OR= 3.99; 95% CI: 2.20–7.23; P
%U https://cdt.amegroups.org/article/view/10366
%V 6
%N 5
%P 439-445
%@ 2223-3660