Multi-morbidity and blood pressure control: Results of a cross-sectional study among school teachers in Kerala, India
The patterns of concordant and discordant comorbidities of hypertension and their association with hypertension control were ascertained in this cross-sectional study. A total of 402 adults with hypertension were identified from the baseline survey of a randomized controlled trial for hypertension c...
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| description | The patterns of concordant and discordant comorbidities of hypertension and their association with hypertension control were ascertained in this cross-sectional study. A total of 402 adults with hypertension were identified from the baseline survey of a randomized controlled trial for hypertension control among school teachers in Kerala. Chronic conditions were captured and categorized into concordant and discordant comorbidities. Nearly 57% of teachers with hypertension reported multimorbidity. Concordant morbidity was reported by 44% and discordant by 21% of participants. The odds of hypertension control was higher among those who reported at least one discordant morbidity (odds ratio [OR]: 2.76, 95% confidence interval [CI]:1.69–4.49) and those who reported at least one concordant morbidity (OR: 2.08, CI: 1.37–3.16), compared to their counterparts. Hypertension control was higher for those who reported any comorbidity (OR: 2.37, CI: 1.51–3.71) compared to those who did not report any. Well-designed large-scale mixed methods studies are required to thoroughly explore multimorbidity and its relationship with hypertension control in India. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4b47afdd840b4f979d38d27adecb1a342022-12-21T22:00:47ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Public Health0019-557X2021-01-0165219019310.4103/ijph.IJPH_1236_20Multi-morbidity and blood pressure control: Results of a cross-sectional study among school teachers in Kerala, IndiaG K MiniMalu MohanP S SarmaK R ThankappanThe patterns of concordant and discordant comorbidities of hypertension and their association with hypertension control were ascertained in this cross-sectional study. A total of 402 adults with hypertension were identified from the baseline survey of a randomized controlled trial for hypertension control among school teachers in Kerala. Chronic conditions were captured and categorized into concordant and discordant comorbidities. Nearly 57% of teachers with hypertension reported multimorbidity. Concordant morbidity was reported by 44% and discordant by 21% of participants. The odds of hypertension control was higher among those who reported at least one discordant morbidity (odds ratio [OR]: 2.76, 95% confidence interval [CI]:1.69–4.49) and those who reported at least one concordant morbidity (OR: 2.08, CI: 1.37–3.16), compared to their counterparts. Hypertension control was higher for those who reported any comorbidity (OR: 2.37, CI: 1.51–3.71) compared to those who did not report any. Well-designed large-scale mixed methods studies are required to thoroughly explore multimorbidity and its relationship with hypertension control in India.http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2021;volume=65;issue=2;spage=190;epage=193;aulast=Minicomorbidityconcordantdiscordanthypertensionindiamultimorbidity |
| spellingShingle | G K Mini Malu Mohan P S Sarma K R Thankappan Multi-morbidity and blood pressure control: Results of a cross-sectional study among school teachers in Kerala, India Indian Journal of Public Health comorbidity concordant discordant hypertension india multimorbidity |
| title | Multi-morbidity and blood pressure control: Results of a cross-sectional study among school teachers in Kerala, India |
| title_full | Multi-morbidity and blood pressure control: Results of a cross-sectional study among school teachers in Kerala, India |
| title_fullStr | Multi-morbidity and blood pressure control: Results of a cross-sectional study among school teachers in Kerala, India |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multi-morbidity and blood pressure control: Results of a cross-sectional study among school teachers in Kerala, India |
| title_short | Multi-morbidity and blood pressure control: Results of a cross-sectional study among school teachers in Kerala, India |
| title_sort | multi morbidity and blood pressure control results of a cross sectional study among school teachers in kerala india |
| topic | comorbidity concordant discordant hypertension india multimorbidity |
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