Table 2.
Prevalence of hypertension across several risk factors in the Niger Delta
| Subgroup | Total Population (N) | Prevalence (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
|
States: | ||
| Abia State |
6264 |
34.21 (30.33-38.21) |
| Akwa Ibom State |
4792 |
32.71 (16.01-52.05) |
| Bayelsa State |
631 |
17.20 (14.34-20.25) |
| Cross River State |
9069 |
13.89 (13.18-14.61) |
| Delta State |
1232 |
30.41 (23.25-38.08) |
| Edo State |
7224 |
25.47 (18.03-33.72) |
| Imo State |
623 |
36.37 (17.93-57.14) |
| Rivers State |
2880 |
29.29 (17.64-42.48) |
|
Age group (years): | ||
| 15-44 |
5038 |
17.94 (14.04-22.19) |
| 45-64 |
19139 |
38.10 (28.93-47.70) |
| 65 and over |
8538 |
47.26 (35.72-58.93) |
|
Body Mass Index (BMI): | ||
| Underweight |
2506 |
10.72 (8.55-22.35) |
| Normal |
2612 |
27.44 (18.65-37.18) |
| Overweight |
2053 |
41.27 (25.11-58.43) |
| Obese |
4084 |
44.13 (33.92-54.57) |
|
Smoking status: | ||
| Non-smoker |
2156 |
18.07 (15.79-20.60) |
| Current smokers/ex-smokers |
2828 |
26.49 (18.26-50.11) |
|
Alcohol use: | ||
| Non-drinkers |
1637 |
21.55 (18.73-24.51) |
| Drinkers |
3209 |
26.54 (22.21-38.35 |
|
Intervals: | ||
| Pre-1989 |
3838 |
17.27 (8.60-18.17 |
| 1990-2009 |
8957 |
25.25 (14.09-35.21) |
| 2010-2016 |
19930 |
30.53 (26.04-38.44) |
|
Study setting: | ||
| Urban |
16481 |
24.40 (18.61-30.69) |
| Rural |
9122 |
32.94 (26.40-39.83) |
| Urban/rural (mixed) | 7112 | 32.84 (28.53-37.28) |