Hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease nexus: investigating the role of urbanization and lifestyle in Cabo Verde.

Background: Although hypertension and diabetes are known to increase cardiovascular disease risk, the influencing and underlying factors remain unclear.

Objective: To examine the mediating effect of location of residence and the moderating effects of recommended lifestyle practices in the hypertension/diabetes and cardiovascular disease nexus.

Material And Methods: Data were drawn from 4,563 participants in Steps 1 and 2 of the 2020 World Health Organization's STEPS survey in Cabo Verde, with a subsample of 2,436 individuals completing Step 3.