In comparison to the non-black population, the pathophysiology of hypertension in the black population is rather different. There is a lot of variation in this research, even though black’s individual with hypertension shows improved sodium retention, larger plasma volume, decreased plasma renin activity, and a bigger increase in blood pressure in response to high amounts of Na+ consumption. The black population with hypertension population has been shown to have altered ion transport mechanisms, such as a reduction in Na+K+-ATPase activity and Na+K+ cotransport. These characteristics give the ..read more

Background: Hypertension is a silent killer and an overwhelming global public health challenge. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among adults in Bangladesh. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 400 adults who lived in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Khulna District. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire that is adapted from the WHO Stepwise approach. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 25. Descriptive statistics and bivariate logistic regression analysis were conducted and statistical significa ..read more

Hypertension is one of the leading cardiovascular diseases globally. The documentation on body composition, anthropometric indices and blood pressure level is limited, among Sub-Sahara Africa countries, despite the growing burden of non-communicable diseases. This study determined associations between body composition and anthropometric indices with blood pressure among hypertensive patients attending a referral hospital in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. A hospital based cross-sectional study was conducted among 234 adult hypertensive patients attending the hypertension clinic. A researcher admi ..read more