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ArticleJournal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.)2025

Gender Differences in Blood Pressure Control Among Hypertensive Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study at a Tertiary Hospital.

Hussein Alhawari, Zain Albdour, Sameeha Alshelleh, Joud Musleh, Tala Qouzah, Tala Qudisat, Diala Al-Sukhon, Karam Albdour

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Article in Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Hussein AlhawariDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-5413-3736
Zain AlbdourFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.ORCID 0009-0008-6946-1063
Sameeha AlshellehDepartment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Joud MuslehFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Tala QouzahFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Tala QudisatFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Diala Al-SukhonFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Karam AlbdourFaculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

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Our study aims to assess gender differences in blood pressure (BP) control among hypertensive patients in Jordan and identify factors influencing these differences. We conducted a cross-sectional study at Jordan University Hospital (JUH), collecting data from 601 hypertensive patients following up in JUH clinics. Patients were eligible if they were >18 years old, diagnosed with hypertension, taking anti-hypertensive medication for at least 6 months, and had no chronic kidney disease. BP control was defined as systolic BP <140 mmHg and diastolic BP <90 mmHg. Poor BP control was observed in 59.1% of females and 62.7% of males. Females demonstrated better BP control, even though they had lower incomes, lower education levels, and higher BMIs compared to males. Among females, good medication adherence (p = 0.042) was linked to improved control, while stress and a history of preeclampsia were negatively associated (p = 0.01 and p = 0.030, respectively). Among males, concurrent systemic medication use (p = 0.025) was a positive predictor of BP control, whereas smoking negatively impacted BP control (p = 0.019). Home BP monitoring was common but did not improve control in either gender. In conclusion, females showed better outcomes in BP management, largely due to treatment adherence. A history of preeclampsia and high stress was linked to poorer control in females. Both genders were aware of normal BP levels, but females were more preemptive in maintaining control. To improve hypertension care, we should consider these differences when treating patients.

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Antihypertensive AgentsBlood PressureHypertensionAdultAgedBlood Pressure DeterminationBlood Pressure Monitoring, AmbulatoryCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansJordanMaleMedication AdherenceMiddle AgedSex FactorsTertiary Care CentersAntihypertensive Agentsadherencegender differenceshypertension‐womenpatient education

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PMID39823136
PMCPMC11771800

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