Rates and risk factors of hypertension in adolescents and adults with sickle cell anaemia in Tanzania: 10 years’ experience

Abstract

18 years, Hazard ratio (HR) 1·50 (95% CI: 1·03–2·18); pulse pressure, HR 0·64 (95% CI: 0·42 to 0·98); pulse rate, 1·02 (95% CI: 1·01–1·03); body mass index (BMI), HR 1·08 (95% CI: 1·03–1·13); blood transfusion, HR 2·50 (95% CI: 1·01–6·21) and haemoglobin, HR 1·12 (95% CI: 1·05–1·33) were independently associated with hypertension. In conclusion, despite the younger age, hypertension in this population was higher than that reported in others studies. Age, BMI, pulse pressure and haemoglobin were independently associated with hypertension in SCA.