Oghagbon E K, Okesina A B, Biliaminu S A
Department of Chemical Pathology, Faculty of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.
Niger J Clin Pract. 2008 Dec;11(4):342-6.
The enormous burden of hypertension worldwide and in Africa, informed the decision to measure the blood pressure pattern in salaried workers in Ilorin, Nigeria. These were selected, as they resemble closely those that are likely to be affected by western style living.
It was a cross-sectional study that involved staff of both government and a private organisation in Ilorin, Nigeria. Two hundred and eighty one subjects, comprising of 211 males and 70 females were recruited into the study. Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), body mass index (BMI) and fasting plasma glucose (FPG) were determined.
The prevalence of hypertension was 27.1% in the population, being 28.4% in males and 22.9% in females. Mean SBP and DBP were significantly higher in females (SBP; 139.59 mmHg +/- 20.84, DBP; 86.92 mmHg +/- 10.96) than in males (SBP; 127.39 mmHg +/- 19.55, DBP; 82.16 mmHg). P < 0.05. The prevalence of hypertension increased with age and BMI. Age was correlated to SBP, (r = 0.355, P < 0.01) DBP, (r = 0.322, P < 0.01) and BMI (r = 0.143, P < 0.05). Obesity prevalence was 13.2% consisting of males (5.3%) and females (7.8%). Prevalence of diabetes mellitus was similar in both sexes at 1.5%.
There is a high prevalence of hypertension among salary earners in Ilorin, Nigeria and this is commoner among males. The degree of increase in BP is worse in female workers. Obesity is on the upward climb in our society and should be addressed early in order to curtail its associated morbidities.
全球及非洲高血压负担沉重，促使人们决定对尼日利亚伊洛林市上班族的血压模式进行测量。之所以选择这些上班族，是因为他们与那些可能受西式生活方式影响的人群极为相似。
这是一项横断面研究，涉及尼日利亚伊洛林市的政府和一家私人机构的员工。共招募了281名受试者，其中包括211名男性和70名女性。测定了收缩压（SBP）、舒张压（DBP）、体重指数（BMI）和空腹血糖（FPG）。
该人群中高血压患病率为27.1%，男性为28.4%，女性为22.9%。女性的平均收缩压和舒张压（收缩压：139.59 mmHg±20.84，舒张压：86.92 mmHg±10.96）显著高于男性（收缩压：127.39 mmHg±19.55，舒张压：82.16 mmHg），P<0.05。高血压患病率随年龄和体重指数增加而升高。年龄与收缩压（r = 0.355，P<0.01）、舒张压（r = 0.322，P<0.01）和体重指数（r = 0.143，P<0.05）相关。肥胖患病率为13.2%，其中男性为5.3%，女性为7.8%。糖尿病患病率在男女中相似，均为1.5%。
尼日利亚伊洛林市上班族中高血压患病率较高，且男性更为常见。女性员工血压升高程度更严重。肥胖在我们的社会中呈上升趋势，应尽早加以应对，以减少其相关疾病的发生。
