Perioperative medicine & outcomes
Prevalence and predictors of hypertension among patients undergoing preanesthesia evaluation at Bahir Dar University Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital in 2025: a cross-sectional study
Authors' conclusion
The overall prevalence of hypertension among surgical patients was found to be high. Its occurrence is strongly associated with modifiable lifestyle behaviors, existing comorbidities, and higher ASA status.
Study context
- Population
- Adult patients planned for surgery, evaluated in the preoperative anesthesia clinic
- Participants
- 318 patients
- Outcome
- Prevalence of hypertension
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Prevalence of hypertension
26.7%
95% CI 21.9%–32.0%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Factors associated with hypertension (logistic regression)
| AOR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|
| High salt intake | 2.3 (1.98–5.54) | |
| Regular physical exercise | 0.49 (0.34–0.96) | |
| Smoking | 2.73 (1.87–4.49) | |
| Current alcohol use | 1.6 (1.42–5.3) | |
| Comorbidity | 2.58 (1.34–4.96) | |
| 0.20.5125Adjusted odds ratio (log scale) |
- Age > 60 years: higher odds of hypertension vs younger adults
Original publication
Prevalence and predictors of hypertension among patients undergoing preanesthesia evaluation at Bahir Dar University Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital in 2025: a cross-sectional study. Perioper Med (Lond). Published 18 April 2026. doi:10.
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