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Prevalence of Hypertensive Emergency and Associated Factors Among Hospitalized Patients with Hypertensive Crisis: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.


ABSTRACT: Background:Hypertensive emergency (HE) is an acute stage of uncontrolled blood pressure which poses a substantial cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in developing countries. In our setting, the prevalence of HE and the characteristics of patients with a hypertensive crisis are not certainly known yet. Objective:The study assessed the prevalence of hypertensive emergency and associated factors among hospitalized patients with hypertensive crisis. Methods:A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted by reviewing records of patients having a diagnosis of hypertensive crisis with systolic/diastolic blood pressure raised to more than 180/120 mmHg admitted to Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (ACSH) from September 2018 to August 2019. Patients' medical records with complete information were enrolled consecutively. Socio-demographic, clinical characteristics, and other related variables were collected using a structured data collection tool from patient medical records. Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Logistic regression was employed to determine factors associated with HE. Results:A total of 141 patients' records with a diagnosis of a hypertensive crisis were enrolled in the study; the majority were females 77 (54.6%) and residing in the urban setting 104 (73.8%). The mean age of the participants was 58.8 years. HE was found in 42 (29.8%) of patients. Intravenous Hydralazine 39 (27.7%) and oral calcium channel blocker 102 (72.3%) were the prescribed drugs for acute blood pressure reduction in the emergency setting. Surprisingly, patients who had no history of hypertension (adjusted odds ratio (AOR)=2.469; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.176?0.933) and female sex (AOR=2.494; 95% CI: 1.111?5.596) were found to be independently associated factors with HE. Conclusion:The prevalence of HE was found to account a significant proportion of patients. Hence, hypertensive patients should be strictly managed accordingly, and promoting screening programs could reduce the risk of target organ damage.

SUBMITTER: Desta DM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7455594 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Prevalence of Hypertensive Emergency and Associated Factors Among Hospitalized Patients with Hypertensive Crisis: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Desta Desilu Mahari DM   Wondafrash Dawit Zewdu DZ   Tsadik Afewerki Gebremeskel AG   Kasahun Gebremicheal Gebreslassie GG   Tassew Segen S   Gebrehiwot Teklu T   Asgedom Solomon Weldegebreal SW  

Integrated blood pressure control 20200818


<h4>Background</h4>Hypertensive emergency (HE) is an acute stage of uncontrolled blood pressure which poses a substantial cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in developing countries. In our setting, the prevalence of HE and the characteristics of patients with a hypertensive crisis are not certainly known yet.<h4>Objective</h4>The study assessed the prevalence of hypertensive emergency and associated factors among hospitalized patients with hypertensive crisis.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective  ...[more]

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