TITLE:
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension in Type 2 Diabetics in Benin
AUTHORS:
Daniel Amoussou-Guenou, Armand Wanvoegbe, Anthelme Agbodandé, Alihonou Dansou, Yessoufou Tchabi, Yasmine Eyissè, Arnaulde Amoussou-Guenou Fandi, Latif Moussé
KEYWORDS:
Diabetes, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Benin
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Diabetes Mellitus,
Vol.5 No.4,
October
28,
2015
ABSTRACT: Background: Couple High Blood Pressure
(HBP)-Diabetes is a morbid association and a public health problem. The aim of this study was to determine the actual
epidemiological profile of HBP in type 2
diabetic. Methods: A cross-sectional, prospective, descriptive and analytical study was conducted at Banque d’insuline of Cotonou, Polyclinique Atinkanmey and CHUD-Ouémé-Plateau. The study took place over a period of 06 months from
March 01 to August 30, 2014. The study included patients with type 2 diabetes
mellitus seen at consultation who agreed to participate in the study. Results: The survey involved 400 individuals. Among
them, 34% were male and the sex ratio was
0.48. The mean age was 55.6 ± 10.3 years (range 28 - 87 years). The prevalence
of hypertension in type 2 diabetic patients was 70%. The risk factors
significantly associated with HBP were age
above 55 years (p = 0.000), abdominal
obesity (p = 0.036), a diabetes
duration above 10 years (p = 0.009). Complications significantly
associated with HBP were stroke (p =
0.013) and diabetic foot (p =
0.044). Conclusion: HBP-type 2 Diabetes association is frequent in Benin.