Abstract
Studies on the prevalence of hypertension in Vietnam have reported various estimates. There is no up-to-date assessment of the evidence on the magnitude of hypertension in Vietnam. Search engines for scientific and gray literature were used to identify relevant records for eligibility screening and quality assessment. Data from selected articles were extracted using standardized spreadsheets. Statistical analysis included estimating pooled prevalence and odds ratio, heterogeneity evaluation, meta-regression, and subgroup analysis, in addition to sensitivity analysis and publication bias evaluation. The pooled prevalence of measured hypertension in Vietnam was 21.1% (95% confidence interval = 18.5-23.7) based on 10 studies, and 18.4% (95% confidence interval = 15.2-21.8) based on 3 national surveys. Lower pooled prevalence was estimated for hypertension awareness (9.3%) and hypertension treatment (4.7%). The pooled prevalence of measured hypertension is significantly higher among men. The pooled prevalence of measured hypertension and hypertension awareness and treatment were significantly lower in rural settings. There is a need to strengthen efforts for primary and secondary prevention and disease management to reduce morbidity and mortality, especially in rural residence settings.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 101-112 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 24 Jan 2019 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2019 |
Funding
The authors would like to thank Ralph de Vries, Vrije Universiteit Library, for his assistance and guidance in refining the search strategy and modifying it to fit the parameters of the various databases. The authors would also like to thank Onaedo Ilozumba and Mealnie Bannister-Tyrrell for their comments on an earlier version of this article. The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: The Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Fellowship, Specific Grant Agreement 2014-0681, which Lana Meiqari is a beneficiary of, supported this review. The funding agency had no role in study design, analysis, or preparation of the article.
Keywords
- awareness
- hypertension
- meta-analysis
- prevalence
- systematic review
- Vietnam
