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Factors associated with hypertension among diabetic patients in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021: case-control study.

Etenesh KefelewFirdawek GetahunAddisalem DamtieFirehiwot DawiteSelamawit GebeyehuTadiwos HailuRodas TemesgenGetachew AbebeMesfin Abebe
Published in: Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) (2023)
This study found that factors associated with hypertension among diabetic patients included older age (>50 years), a high waait to st#to#hip ratio, and a higher body mass index. The concerned health authorities and healthcare providers in the study area should focus on those identified factors to prevent hypertension among diabetic patients.
Keyphrases
  • blood pressure
  • healthcare
  • body mass index
  • public health
  • health information
  • weight loss
  • middle aged
  • social media
  • community dwelling