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January 1, 2025BioMed Research InternationalOpen Access

Exploring the Sociodemographic, Clinical, and Lifestyle Determinants of Hypertension Among Sedentary Workers: A Cross‐Sectional Study in the Cape Coast Metropolis

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AOAndrew OkluEAE C D K AddisonRQRachel Araba Quaicoe

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Overview

Cross-sectional study found 18.2% hypertension prevalence in sedentary workers, indicating lifestyle and sociodemographic factors play a key role.

Key Points

  • Hypertension prevalence among sedentary workers is notably high at 18.2%, affecting public health concern.
  • Key factors include family history and age, with shortness of breath increasing hypertension risk significantly.
  • Conducted as a cross-sectional study involving 170 workers, using comprehensive sociodemographic and lifestyle assessments.
  • Findings suggest that high-risk groups may remain undetected, highlighting the need for public health interventions.

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Oklu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af2b56cf1dd9ea359e418bhttps://doi.org/10.1155/bmri/8818300
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