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Kassaeian S S, Dabaei N, Meshkat S A M, Gharibi F, Heidari Roochi A, Ebrahimi Tavani M. Evaluating the Prevalence of Hypertension Complications and Identifying the Related Factors among Older Adults of Semnan in 2023. Salmand: Iranian Journal of Ageing 2024; 19 (2)
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Sayed Saeed Kassaeian1 
, Navid Dabaei2 , Sayed Amir Masoud Meshkat3 , Farid Gharibi4 , Ali Heidari Roochi5 , Masoumeh Ebrahimi Tavani 6
, Navid Dabaei2 , Sayed Amir Masoud Meshkat3 , Farid Gharibi4 , Ali Heidari Roochi5 , Masoumeh Ebrahimi Tavani 6
1- Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
2- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
3- School of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
4- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
5- Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
6- Center of Health Network Management, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran. , ebrahimi.mas@gmail.com
2- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
3- School of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
4- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.
5- Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
6- Center of Health Network Management, Deputy of Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran. , ebrahimi.mas@gmail.com
Abstract: (683 Views)
Objectives: The most important reason for considering hypertension as a major problem in the field of public health is the extensive and sometimes severe complications that can seriously threaten the health of communities, especially the older people. Considering the importance of community assessment in this regard and the need to use the obtained information for correct management of the disease, this study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of hypertension complications and identify the related factors among older adults.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study randomly included 400 older adults with hypertension in Semnan, from January to February of 2023. The study tool was a researcher-made questionnaire, whose content validity was confirmed based on the opinion of 10 experts (CVR: 0.95 and CVI: 0.98). The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by examining the internal consistency through the test-retest method (Cronbach's alpha: 0.895). The results of descriptive studies were calculated as mean (standard deviation) for quantitative variables and frequency (percentage) for qualitative variables. The statistical relationship between the demographic and background variables with the types of hypertension complications was investigated using chi-square test. All the statistical analyses were performed using SPSS v.27 and P<0.05 was considered significant.
Results: The mean age of participants was 68.35 (±5.23) years and age range was 60-94 years. The gender distribution was nearly equal (males: 196 or 49% vs. females: 204 or 51%). The results indicated that 26.75% (CI: ±4.33%) of participants suffered from serious hypertension complications. Also, the prevalence of heart failure was 14.25% (CI: ±3.17%), retinopathy was 7.5% (CI: ±2.58%), kidney failure was 5.5% (CI: ±2.23%), heart attack was 4% (CI: ±1.92%), and stroke was 1.5% (CI: ±1.19%). Moreover, the prevalence of hypertension complications had a statistical relationship with age, marital status, education level, time elapsed since the initial diagnosis, time interval between the initial diagnosis and the start of treatment, the status of disease, having history of not receiving the necessary care, and receiving financial aid to cover medical expenses (P≤0/05).
Conclusions: A notable part of older adults living in Semnan are facing serious complication of hypertension. Also, numerous demographic and background variables, along with health seeking behaviors are correlated with the prevalence of these complications. It is hoped that the results of this study can help health policymakers in the design and implementation of promotional interventions.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study randomly included 400 older adults with hypertension in Semnan, from January to February of 2023. The study tool was a researcher-made questionnaire, whose content validity was confirmed based on the opinion of 10 experts (CVR: 0.95 and CVI: 0.98). The reliability of the questionnaire was confirmed by examining the internal consistency through the test-retest method (Cronbach's alpha: 0.895). The results of descriptive studies were calculated as mean (standard deviation) for quantitative variables and frequency (percentage) for qualitative variables. The statistical relationship between the demographic and background variables with the types of hypertension complications was investigated using chi-square test. All the statistical analyses were performed using SPSS v.27 and P<0.05 was considered significant.
Results: The mean age of participants was 68.35 (±5.23) years and age range was 60-94 years. The gender distribution was nearly equal (males: 196 or 49% vs. females: 204 or 51%). The results indicated that 26.75% (CI: ±4.33%) of participants suffered from serious hypertension complications. Also, the prevalence of heart failure was 14.25% (CI: ±3.17%), retinopathy was 7.5% (CI: ±2.58%), kidney failure was 5.5% (CI: ±2.23%), heart attack was 4% (CI: ±1.92%), and stroke was 1.5% (CI: ±1.19%). Moreover, the prevalence of hypertension complications had a statistical relationship with age, marital status, education level, time elapsed since the initial diagnosis, time interval between the initial diagnosis and the start of treatment, the status of disease, having history of not receiving the necessary care, and receiving financial aid to cover medical expenses (P≤0/05).
Conclusions: A notable part of older adults living in Semnan are facing serious complication of hypertension. Also, numerous demographic and background variables, along with health seeking behaviors are correlated with the prevalence of these complications. It is hoped that the results of this study can help health policymakers in the design and implementation of promotional interventions.
Type of Study: Research |
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gerontology
Received: 2023/09/25 | Accepted: 2023/11/27 | Published: 2024/06/21
Received: 2023/09/25 | Accepted: 2023/11/27 | Published: 2024/06/21
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