Socio-Demographic Patterns of Hypertension and Its Association With Tobacco Use in Nepal: Evidence From the Country Representative Demographic and Health Survey
Analysis reveals tobacco use links to higher hypertension prevalence in diverse sociodemographic groups in Nepal, suggesting urgent public health strategies.
Key Points
Hypertension prevalence was 23.4% in men and 16.8% in women, increasing with age and urban residency.
Tobacco use significantly increased hypertension rates in both genders, with 15.8% of women and 19.9% of men affected.
Data was analyzed from the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey using logistic regression and chi-square tests to examine tobacco-hypertension relationships.
These findings suggest integrating tobacco cessation into hypertension management and highlight the need for further CVD prevention studies.