Association between ethnicity and hypertension in Northern Colombia in 2015.
Clin Hypertens
; 28(1): 18, 2022 Jun 15.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Studies in the United States have shown a genetic predisposition to hypertension in individuals of African descent. However, studies on the associations between ethnic groups and hypertension in Latin America are lacking and the limited results have been inconsistent. The objective of this study is to determine whether Afro-Colombian ethnicity increases the risk of hypertension.METHODS:
This study is a secondary data analysis of a cross sectional study from five provinces in Northern Colombia. Randomly selected individuals (N = 2613; age-range 18-74 years) enrolled in a health care insurance company underwent physical examinations and completed questionnaires regarding ethnicity, lifestyle, and other risk factors. Hypertension in these patients was determined. Unadjusted and adjusted logistic regression analysis were calculated to determine the association between ethnicity and hypertension.RESULTS:
No association between Afro-Colombian ethnicity and hypertension was found (odds ratio [OR], 0.85; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.66-1.09). As expected, people with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher were at a greater risk of having hypertension (OR, 3.12; 95% CI, 2.35-4.16) compared with those with a normal BMI.CONCLUSIONS:
Findings from this study suggest no independent association between Afro-Colombian ethnicity and hypertension. Further research should focus on genotyping or socioeconomic factors such as income level.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
1_ASSA2030
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Colombia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Hypertens
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article