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September 19, 2025Deleted Journal

Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Hypercholesterolemia and Hypertension in Morocco

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HLHouria LahmamUniversité Ibn-TofailHBHicham El BerriWorld Health Organization Regional Office for the Eastern MediterraneanSMSlimane MehdadMohammed V University

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Cross-sectional analysis finds high rates of hypercholesterolemia and hypertension in Morocco, suggesting urgent public health action.

Key Points

  • Overall prevalence of hypercholesterolemia was 13.0%, while hypertension reached 27.8% among Moroccan adults.
  • Hyperglycemic individuals had a higher likelihood of hypertension at 47.8%, compared to 14.7% in those with normal glucose levels.
  • Weight-related issues such as obesity and abdominal obesity significantly increased the risk of hypercholesterolemia and hypertension.
  • Educational attainment and smoking habits showed contrasting effects on risks for both hypercholesterolemia and hypertension.

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Lahmam et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d435ed713b0b5dfea75effhttps://doi.org/10.59049/2790-0231.11.3.2501
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