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ArticleDiabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy2021

Cardiovascular Risk Prediction, Glycemic Control, and Determinants in Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients in Massawa Hospital, Eritrea: Cross-Sectional Study on 600 Subjects.

Berhe Tesfai, Fitsum Kibreab, Abraham Dawit, Zemui Mekonen, Solomon Ghebrezghi, Senait Kefele

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Article in Diabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Systematic review and meta-analysis of cardiovascular disease risk among hypertensive patients in Africa.International journal of cardiology. Cardiovascular risk and prevention · 2026
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Berhe TesfaiMedical Department, Massawa Hospital, Northern Red Sea Zone, Ministry of Health, Massawa, Eritrea.ORCID 0000-0003-1820-7395
Fitsum KibreabHealth Research and Resources Center Divisiony, Ministry of Health, Asmara, Eritrea.ORCID 0000-0001-7417-4378
Abraham DawitMedical Department, Massawa Hospital, Northern Red Sea Zone, Ministry of Health, Massawa, Eritrea.
Zemui MekonenMedical Department, Massawa Hospital, Northern Red Sea Zone, Ministry of Health, Massawa, Eritrea.
Solomon GhebrezghiMedical Department, Massawa Hospital, Northern Red Sea Zone, Ministry of Health, Massawa, Eritrea.
Senait KefeleMedical Department, Massawa Hospital, Northern Red Sea Zone, Ministry of Health, Massawa, Eritrea.
Ministerio de Salud · SVUniversity of Asmara · ER

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypertension and diabetes are key determinants of cardiovascular risks. The objective of this study was to calculate 10-year incidence of cardiovascular risk, determine cardiovascular risk factors, and evaluate how diabetes and hypertension are controlled in patients in Massawa Hospital, Eritrea.

methodsThis was a hospital-based cross-sectional study using census sampling. A checklist and interview were used as data-collection tool from October 10 to November 20, 2020. Written consent was obtained from each study participant before starting the study. Descriptive statistics were wasused, and results are presented in percentages in tables,

resultsA total of 600 patients were enrolled in the study, dominated by the Tigrigna (58.7%) and Tigre (26.7%) ethnic groups. About half the patients (58.8%) had a body-mass index of 18-25 kg/m

conclusionAge and hypertension were associated with diabetes, cardiovascular risk and poor glycemic control, and smoking, abdominal obesity, and monthly income also significant associations with higher cardiovascular risk and glycemic control. Cessation and adjustment of modifiable factors, such as smoking, hypertension, and regular exercise are highly recommended.

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cardiovasculardiabetesglycemic controlhypertensionMassawa Hospital

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