Hypertension in Bangladesh: women surpass men at younger ages than worldwide
Afrin Iqbal, Md Mahabubur Rahman, Mamun Ibn Bashar, Ambar Ahmed, Shusmita Khan, Nahin Ahmed, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan, M Moinuddin Haider

TL;DR
In Bangladesh, women develop hypertension at younger ages than men, reversing global trends and highlighting the need for targeted health interventions.
Contribution
The study reveals that Bangladeshi women surpass men in hypertension prevalence by their early thirties, a trend not observed globally.
Findings
Women in Bangladesh have lower hypertension rates than men in their early twenties but higher rates in their early thirties.
Adjusted odds of hypertension in Bangladeshi women aged 35–39 are significantly higher than in men.
Early hypertension in women may contribute to combined chronic and reproductive health burdens.
Abstract
Worldwide, hypertension is more prevalent among men aged 30 and older, but a national survey from Bangladesh shows a different trend. This paper explores the differences in hypertension by sex and age among the Bangladeshi adult population throughout their life span. We conducted the secondary analysis using data from the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey (BDHS) 2017–2018. This nationally representative survey involved a two-stage stratified sample of 675 households in urban (250) and rural (425) enumeration areas (EAs). The analytical sample comprised 12 476 individuals aged 18 or older (6955 women and 5521 men). We performed univariate and bivariate tests to investigate variations in hypertension across sex, age, and other factors. We applied multivariable logistic regression models and logit-based marginal probabilities to explore age and sex differences as well as their…
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TopicsBlood Pressure and Hypertension Studies · Birth, Development, and Health · Global Health Care Issues
