Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis

Department of Medical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  An Assessment of the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertensive Crisis in Patients Who Visit the Emergency Outpatient Department (EOPD) at Adama Hospital Medical College, Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia: A Prospective, Cross-Sectional Study
  Author(s): Yabets Tesfaye Kebede*
  
  Background: Over 1 billion people worldwide suffer from the common chronic medical condition of hypertension. A hypertensive crisis occurs when blood pressure exceeds 180/110 mmHg. Depending on whether the target organ is harmed, the situation may be presented as a hypertensive emergency or urgency. Objective: To assess the prevalence and risk factors of patients with hypertensive crises who visited the Emergency Outpatient Department (EOPD) at Adama hospital medical college in Adama, Oromia, Ethiopia, between August 10 and August 30, 2021, G.C. Methodology: A cross-sectional, prospective study on hypertensive crisis was conducted at Adama Hospital Medical College from August 10 to August 30, 2021 G.C. The data was collected using a standardized questionnaire, validated for completeness, and analyzed using SPSS. Th.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2329-9517.2023.11.563

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