Prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension and prehypertension among bankers of Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study

• DOI: 10.1101/2023.01.09.23284329
• Publication Date: 2023-01-10T00:35:15Z
• Authors: Sira Jam Munira; Mohammad Jahid Hasan; Md Abdur Rafi; Shafia Shaheen; Md. Iqbal Kabir
• Keywords: Prehypertension; Cross-sectional study

ABSTRACT Objective Bankers lead a sedentary and highly stressful life that often leads to developing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, mental disorders, etc. The study aims assess the prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension prehypertension among bankers in Bangladesh. Methods Data from 365 five public private banks Bangladesh were collected using pretested semistructured questionnaire. Prehypertension was defined having systolic blood pressure 120-139 mmHg diastolic 80-89 mmHg. Multivariate logistic regression models created investigate factors associated with them. Results 22.5% 55.3%, respectively. Most males 35-44 years age. risk significantly higher (OR, 16.59; OR, 6.42), longer duration services (F, 3.56), prolonged working hours 3.8; 3.09), smoking 6.18; 3.43), overweight 6.81; 2.41) obese 8.94; 3.36) bankers, After controlling for all confounders, predictors (aOR, 12.8; CI, 2.73-60.02), current smokers (aOR,2.87; 1.03-8), (aOR,5.11; 1.46-17.93), obesity 9.59; 2.41-38.22). For prehypertension, 9.72; 3.06-30.87) 3.95; 1.52-10.25) found predictors. Conclusion More than three fourth have either or several contributing occur. A large-scale is recommended understand clear picture overall NCD burden WHAT IS ALREADY KNOWN ON THIS TOPIC are already Sedentary lifestyles work stress make vulnerable community these factors. STUDY ADDS Several gender, long service, hours, physical inactivity leading be significant HOW MIGHT AFFECT RESEARCH, PRACTICE OR POLICY This research suggests it now national demand conduct large scale surveys high occupational groups like bankers.