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ArticleJournal of transplantation2015

Factors Associated with Uncontrolled Hypertension among Renal Transplant Recipients Attending Nephrology Clinics in Nairobi, Kenya.

Mary N Kubo, Joshua K Kayima, Anthony J Were, Seth O McLigeyo, Elijah N Ogola

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Article in Journal of transplantation, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mary N KuboDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Nairobi (UoN), P.O. Box 60337-00200, Nairobi, Kenya ; Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi, Kenya.
Joshua K KayimaDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Nairobi (UoN), P.O. Box 60337-00200, Nairobi, Kenya ; Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi, Kenya.
Anthony J WereDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Nairobi (UoN), P.O. Box 60337-00200, Nairobi, Kenya ; Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi, Kenya.
Seth O McLigeyoDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Nairobi (UoN), P.O. Box 60337-00200, Nairobi, Kenya ; Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi, Kenya.
Elijah N OgolaDepartment of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Nairobi (UoN), P.O. Box 60337-00200, Nairobi, Kenya ; Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Nairobi, Kenya.
Kenyatta National Hospital · KEUniversity of Nairobi · KE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective. To determine the factors associated with poor blood pressure control among renal transplant recipients in a resource-limited setting. Methods. A cross-sectional study was carried out on renal transplant recipients at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Sociodemographic details, blood pressure, urine albumin : creatinine ratio, and adherence using the MMAS-8 questionnaire were noted. Independent factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension were determined using logistic regression analysis. Results. 85 subjects were evaluated. Mean age was 42.4 (SD ± 12.2) years, with a male : female ratio of 1.9 : 1. Fifty-five patients (64.7%) had uncontrolled hypertension (BP ≥ 130/80 mmHg). On univariate analysis, male sex (OR 3.7, 95% CI 1.4-9.5, p = 0.006), higher levels of proteinuria (p = 0.042), and nonadherence to antihypertensives (OR 18, 95% CI 5.2-65.7, p < 0.001) were associated with uncontrolled hypertension. On logistic regression analysis, male sex (adjusted OR 4.6, 95% CI 1.1-19.0, p = 0.034) and nonadherence (adjusted OR 33.8, 95% CI 8.6-73.0, p < 0.001) were independently associated with uncontrolled hypertension. Conclusion. Factors associated with poor blood pressure control in this cohort were male sex and nonadherence to antihypertensives. Emphasis on adherence to antihypertensive therapy must be pursued within this population.

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