ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year : 2021 | Volume
: 18 | Issue : 2 | Page : 51--56
Prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes among patients attending outpatient clinic at a tertiary health institution in Southwestern Nigeria
Adeola Beatrice Adetola1, Ime Ani2, Jeremiah Eti-Inyene Matthew1, Grace Bosede Abodunde3
1 Department of Dietetics, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan-Remo, Nigeria
2 Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Babcock University, Ilisan-Remo, Nigeria
3 Issachar Medical Center, Ojo Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
Ms. Adeola Beatrice Adetola
Department of Dietetics, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State
Nigeria
Background: The prevalence of noncommunicable diseases such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, etc., has been on the increase globally. The study assessed the prevalence and association between obesity, hypertension, and diabetes among patients visiting the dietetics outpatient clinic of Babcock University Teaching Hospital.
Methodology: The prevalence and association between obesity, hypertension, and diabetes were assessed in this retrospective study. The study was conducted at the outpatient clinic of the Dietetics Department, Babcock University Teaching Hospital Ilisan-Remo Ogun State. Age, gender, height, weight, and diagnosed diseases were extracted from the record of individuals who presented at the clinic for 75 months. Data obtained were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.
Result: A total of 1059 patient's record was used in the study. The prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes were 58.9%, 37.4%, and 18.9%, respectively. Obesity and diabetes were prevalent among females than males (m = 20.4%, f = 38.5%), (m = 8.8%, f = 10.1%), while hypertension was prevalent among males (m = 19%, f = 18.4%). Diabetes was prevalent among older adults, while obesity and hypertension were prevalent among adolescents and young adults (23.9%). Obesity was significantly associated with hypertension (P < 0.05), and diabetes (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: The prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes in this study was high. Obesity and hypertension were prevalent among adolescents and young adults.
How to cite this article:
Adetola AB, Ani I, Matthew JE, Abodunde GB. Prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes among patients attending outpatient clinic at a tertiary health institution in Southwestern Nigeria.Nig J Cardiol 2021;18:51-56
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Adetola AB, Ani I, Matthew JE, Abodunde GB. Prevalence of obesity, hypertension, and diabetes among patients attending outpatient clinic at a tertiary health institution in Southwestern Nigeria. Nig J Cardiol [serial online] 2021 [cited 2023 May 29 ];18:51-56
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