Impact of hypertension on mortality in adults in Moramanga, Madagascar: a retrospective cohort study in the community
Hypertension is associated with higher risks of premature death in the community of Moramanga. In addition, hypertension contributes not only to mortality via cardiovascular diseases, but also through all causes combined. The health system should enhance prevention efforts, particularly for young hypertensive patients, when risk is most pronounced.
Authors
- Rila Ratovoson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3867-6343)
- Reziky Tiandraza Mangahasimbola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6531-8736)
- Patrice Piola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5717-5974)
- Géraldine Duthé (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0843-8715)
- Rindra Vatosoa Randremanana
- Patricia Rakotomalala
- Andriarimanana Soaniainamampionona
Institutions
- Institut national d'études démographiques (FR)
- University of Antananarivo (MG)
- Institut Pasteur de Madagascar (MG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22171-y
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00