A Proposed Study on how Far Anger Contributes to Initiating Essential Hypertension in Canadian Caucasian Adults with a Family History of Hypertension

Shehata, Marlene

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“…This is not surprising as Shehata et al 5 found relatives of hypertensive subjects to be more likely to have HTN early in life 5. The risk of occurrence of HTN was found to be greater in subjects with hypertensive first-order family members 27…”

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Awareness of hypertension and factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension in Sudanese adults : cardiovascular topic

Babiker¹,

Elkhalifa²,

Moukhyer³

2013

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BackgroundThe incidence of hypertension (HTN) has increased rapidly in the Sudan in the last few years. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of uncontrolled HTN and the risk factors associated with it in Sudanese adults.MethodsThis study was cross sectional. Data were collected using structured questionnaires filled in during interviews with subjects visiting referral clinics in Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan. Blood pressure (BP) was measured using a digital sphygmomanometer. A digital balance was used for determination of body weight and a traditional cloth tape measure was used for measuring height, for calculation of body mass index.ResultsThis study included 200 subjects, 46% male and 54% female. In the whole study, 82% of subjects (p < 0.001) were on hypertension drug treatment. Of these, 64% had their BP controlled to normal standards set by the World Health Organistion (< 140/90 mmHg). The prevalence of uncontrolled BP was significantly (p < 0.001) higher in males (61%) compared to females (15%). When the risk factors of HTN were considered, 54% of the subjects had a positive family history of HTN and 52% were smokers. Uncontrolled BP was found to be significantly (p < 0.001) higher in smoking males (43%) compared to females (4%). It was also high in people with higher education (55%) and workers (41%). In these groups, when genders were considered separately, uncontrolled hypertension was significantly (p < 0.01) higher in males than females with higher education (67 and 40%, respectively), and in workers (86 and 10%, respectively). Uncontrolled HTN was associated with overweight and obesity in 45 and 29% of the subjects, respectively. Most of the interviewed subjects were not aware of the consequences of HTN and its associated risk factors.ConclusionsUncontrolled HTN was associated with risk factors of HTN and lifestyle, and was more prominent in the male gender. The ignorance of the interviewed subjects about HTN, its associated risk factors, changes in lifestyle and adherence to taking the medication may have been a major factor in the prevalence of uncontrolled HTN.

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“…In some Arab countries HTN has become a major health problem 4. This drastic increase in incidence of HTN is specifically caused by a combination of many parameters, including family history,5 change in lifestyle, dietary habits and environmental factors 6…”

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Awareness of hypertension and factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension in Sudanese adults : cardiovascular topic

Babiker¹,

Elkhalifa²,

Moukhyer³

2013

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“…Essential hypertension has a multifactorial aetiology, and many studies have highlighted the influence of psychological factors both in the general increase of blood pressure and in the possible development and maintenance of hypertension. Specifically, the role of anger (Shehata, 2010), anxiety and depression (Rafanelli, Offidani, Gostoli, & Roncuzzi, 2012;Rubio-Guerra et al, 2013), acute stress (e.g., traumatic life events), negative emotions (Spruil, 2010) and type D personality (Grande, Romppel, & Barth, 2012) are well known.…”

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Alexithymia: A facet of uncontrolled hypertension

Casagrande

Mingarelli

Guarino

et al. 2019

International Journal of Psychophysiology

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“…[5,6] Global analysis showed that the number of people with uncontrolled hypertension (>140/90 mm of Hg) increased from 600 million in 1980 to nearly 1 billion in 2008 and this number is expected to rise to 1.56 billion by 2025, which means 29% of the world adult population will have hypertension. [7] This serious increase in the incidence of hypertension is significantly associated with a combination of many factors, including family history, [8] lifestyle, dietary habits and environmental factors. [9] In Saudi Arabia, hypertension is increasing in prevalence affecting more than one fourth of the Saudi population.…”

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Awareness and Knowledge on Hypertension and its Self- Care Practices Among Hypertensive Patients in Saudi Arabia

Bakhsh¹,

Adas²,

Murad³

et al. 2017

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Background: Hypertension is a prevalent health problem in Saudi Arabia. It is a major risk factor of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Untreated hypertension can lead to serious and life threatening complications. Prevention of hypertension has a significant role in controlling the disease, which can be achieved by increasing the awareness in the community and changing their attitude and practices towards it. Aim:to assess knowledge, awareness and self-care practicesof hypertension among hypertensive patients. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Out-Patient Department (OPD) of king Abdulaziz University hospital (KAUH) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. All confirmed cases of hypertension were interviewed using a pre-tested, semi-structured questionnaire. Results: The awareness level about hypertension was high in majority of cases (72.6%) and knowledge level was average in 54.7% of patients. While self-care practices level was below average 74.4% of participants. Awareness, Knowledge and self-management practices were found to be significantly poor among old age groups (above 50 years), males and less educated patients. Conclusion: Though there was adequate general knowledge and awareness on hypertension among hypertensive patients, but uncontrolled blood pressure (BP) and poor self-care practices were major findings among the studied population. There is a need to establish programs that increase community awareness regarding long term complications of uncontrolled hypertension and proper practices to control blood pressure so that it improves self-care practices and BP monitoring among hypertensive patients.

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A Proposed Study on how Far Anger Contributes to Initiating Essential Hypertension in Canadian Caucasian Adults with a Family History of Hypertension

Cited by 9 publications

References 15 publications

Awareness of hypertension and factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension in Sudanese adults : cardiovascular topic

Awareness of hypertension and factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension in Sudanese adults : cardiovascular topic

Alexithymia: A facet of uncontrolled hypertension

Awareness and Knowledge on Hypertension and its Self- Care Practices Among Hypertensive Patients in Saudi Arabia

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