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The association between parity and hypertension: a cross-sectional, community-based study
Imad R Musa1, Osman E Osman2, Ishag Adam3
1Department of Medicine, Royal Commission Hospital at AL Jubail Industrial City, Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
|November 8, 2023
Summary
Hypertension is highly prevalent in Sudanese women. Having 5 or more childbirths (parity) significantly increases the risk of developing hypertension, highlighting a critical public health concern.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
- Cardiovascular Health
Background:
- Inconclusive data exists regarding the link between parity and hypertension.
- This study aimed to determine hypertension prevalence and its association with parity in Sudanese women.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between parity and hypertension prevalence in adult Sudanese women.
- To provide data on hypertension risk factors specific to this population.
Main Methods:
- A multi-stage sampling survey was conducted in four villages in Sudan's River Nile State.
- Data on sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric history, and hypertension were collected using a WHO questionnaire.
- Regression analyses were performed to identify associations.
Main Results:
- The study included 408 women; 55.9% had hypertension, with prevalence increasing with parity.
- Multivariate analyses showed age, parity, family history of hypertension, and BMI were associated with hypertension.
- Specifically, parity of 5 or more was significantly linked to hypertension (AOR, 2.73; 95% CI, 1.11-6.73).
Conclusions:
- A high prevalence of hypertension was observed among Sudanese women.
- Parity, particularly 5 or more births, is a significant risk factor for hypertension in this population.
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