scholarly journals Predictors of Hospitalization Among Older Adults with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study of a Nationally Representative Sample

2021 ◽  
Vol Volume 14 ◽  
pp. 875-886
Author(s):  
Fahad Alamri ◽  
Yousef Alsofayan ◽  
Yazed AlRuthia ◽  
Ahmed Alahmari ◽  
Yasir Almuzaini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nationally Representative

scholarly journals The prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in older adults with an intellectual disability in Ireland: a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frances O’Brien ◽  
Philip McCallion ◽  
Rachael Carroll ◽  
Máire O’Dwyer ◽  
Eilish Burke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hypertension Prevalence ◽  
Disease Mortality ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Control

Abstract Aims Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease, accounting for almost 50% of ischaemic heart disease mortality. This study aims to identify the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension and their predictors in older adults with an intellectual disability (ID). Methods and results This cross-sectional study utilized data from the ID Supplement to the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (IDS-TILDA). Participants were drawn from the nationally representative sample and included those who completed the self/informant report measures, in addition to objective blood pressure (BP) measurement. From the 551 individuals with ID, aged ≥40 years, hypertension prevalence was 35.2% [95% confidence interval (CI) 31.2–39.2%]. Of those with hypertension, 44.3% (95% CI 37.1–51.5%) were aware of their hypertensive status, and 64.2% (95% CI 57.3–71.1) were taking antihypertensive medication. Among those on treatment, 70.8% (95% CI 61.8–78.2%) had their BP controlled to below 140/90 mmHg. Significant predictors of awareness were age (P = 0.036) and level of ID (P = 0.004), predictors of treatment were age (P = 0.002), level of ID (P = 0.019), and diabetes (P = 0.001). Both diabetes and female gender were predictors of control of hypertension (P = 0.013 and P = 0.037, respectively). Conclusion The prevalence of hypertension in older adults with ID was lower than reports for the general Irish population, with overall levels of treatment and control, when identified, higher in the ID population. There was under-treatment and lower levels of awareness among those with more severe ID, which requires addressing. The finding, that when diagnosed, people with ID respond well to treatment should encourage addressing the under-treatment found here.

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