Noor Sufian K, Elsugud Nada A, Bushara Sarra O, Elmadhoun Wadie M, Ahmed Mohamed H
a Department of Medicine , Nile Valley University , Atbara , Sudan ;
b Federal Ministry of Health , Atbara , Sudan ;
Ren Fail. 2016;38(3):352-6. doi: 10.3109/0886022X.2015.1128839. Epub 2016 Jan 7.
Hypertension is an emerging non-communicable disease in developing countries. Due to its silent nature and serious complications, active screening is essential in order to prevent complications. For instance, premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases could be prevented by the effective control of hypertension. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension among Nuba ethnic group living in Atbara city, north Sudan and to identify the associated risk factors.
All consenting 500 adults from Nuba tribe who live in El Wihda District, Atbara were included. Blood pressure (BP) and body mass index were measured. Standard interviewing procedures were used to record medical history, socio-demographic data, and lifestyle characteristics.
Among the 500 participants, females were 364 (72.8%) and males were 136 (27.2%). The overall prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension was 49.4% (30.8% stage 1 hypertension and 18.6% stage 2 hypertension). In addition, 41% of the population was having prehypertension. The significant risk factors for high BP were: male sex, age above 45 years, overweight, illiteracy, and alcohol consumption.
Undiagnosed high BP is very common among Nuba ethnic group; therefore, active screening and early management are recommended to prevent complications.
高血压是发展中国家一种新出现的非传染性疾病。由于其隐匿性和严重并发症，积极筛查对于预防并发症至关重要。例如，有效控制高血压可预防心血管疾病导致的过早死亡。本研究的目的是确定生活在苏丹北部阿特巴拉市的努巴族中未诊断高血压的患病率，并确定相关危险因素。
纳入了所有来自居住在阿特巴拉市维赫达区的努巴部落且同意参与的500名成年人。测量了血压和体重指数。采用标准访谈程序记录病史、社会人口学数据和生活方式特征。
在500名参与者中，女性有364人（72.8%），男性有136人（27.2%）。未诊断高血压的总体患病率为49.4%（1级高血压为30.8%，2级高血压为18.6%）。此外，41%的人群患有高血压前期。高血压的显著危险因素为：男性、45岁以上、超重、文盲和饮酒。
未诊断的高血压在努巴族中非常常见；因此，建议进行积极筛查和早期管理以预防并发症。
