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Dr Jonathan M Clarke

Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Mathematics

Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellow
 
 
 
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St Marys Multiple BuildingsSt Mary's Campus

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Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Wahab:2021:eurheartj/suab059,
author = {Wahab, KW and Kolo, PM and Odili, A and Iwuozo, E and Ifebunandu, N and Ademiluyi, B and Okunola, O and Sani, MU and Akinlade, M and Isezuo, S and Ale, OK and Beaney, T and de, la Rosa CN and Clarke, J and Poulter, NR and Omotoso, AB},
doi = {eurheartj/suab059},
journal = {European Heart Journal Supplements},
pages = {B114--B116},
title = {May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Nigeria},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/suab059},
volume = {23},
year = {2021}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - The aim of this study is to estimate the frequency of undetected hypertension across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. We conducted an opportunistic screening of adults aged at least 18 years in the month of May 2019. Participants were recruited by trained volunteers using the May Measurement Month protocol. Blood pressure (BP) was measured using validated digital and mercury sphygmomanometers. We defined hypertension as BP ≥140/90 mmHg or the use of BP-lowering medication. A total of 3646 participants (52.8% females) with a mean age of 44.5 ± 15.7 years were screened. Hypertension was present in 39.2% of the participants but only 55. 4% of these were on antihypertensive medications. Only 46.8% hypertensives who were on medications had their BP controlled (<140/90 mmHg). Previous history of hypertension in pregnancy, alcohol intake and smoking were associated with increased mean systolic and diastolic BPs. The frequency of Nigerians with hypertension is high while only about half of those on antihypertensive medications are controlled. A multi-pronged approach to reduce the burden of hypertension is needed.
AU  - Wahab,KW
AU  - Kolo,PM
AU  - Odili,A
AU  - Iwuozo,E
AU  - Ifebunandu,N
AU  - Ademiluyi,B
AU  - Okunola,O
AU  - Sani,MU
AU  - Akinlade,M
AU  - Isezuo,S
AU  - Ale,OK
AU  - Beaney,T
AU  - de,la Rosa CN
AU  - Clarke,J
AU  - Poulter,NR
AU  - Omotoso,AB
DO  - eurheartj/suab059
EP  - 116
PY  - 2021///
SN  - 1520-765X
SP  - 114
TI  - May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Nigeria
T2  - European Heart Journal Supplements
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/suab059
UR  - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34248435
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/90559
VL  - 23
ER  -
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