Publications by authors named "Sara Osman Bushara"
Cardiovasc Diagn Ther
April 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the relationship between obesity and hypertension among adults in the River Nile State of Northern Sudan, where high blood pressure is prevalent.
- Conducted from January to June 2021, the cross-sectional study included 1,295 overweight and obese participants aged 18 and above, using structured questionnaires and anthropometric measurements to gather data.
- Results showed that 86.3% of participants were obese and 79.3% were hypertensive, with significant associations between hypertension and factors like central obesity, age over 40, unemployment, low education, and marital status.
