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Sociodemographic predictors of health-related quality of life dimensions in hypertensive patients: A cross-sectional study in a Ghanaian Municipal Hospital

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  • Godfred Darko
  • Amidu Alhassan
  • Alfred Akorli
  • Clifford Adu Gyan
  • Georgina Anokye Agyekum
  • George Osei
  • Jemima Issaka
  • Okyere Darko

Abstract

Hypertension is a major public health concern worldwide and can adversely affect multiple aspects of quality of life (QoL). Sociodemographic factors may influence how adults experience QoL, yet evidence from Ghana remains limited. This study examined the relationship between sociodemographic characteristics and QoL across physical, psychological, social, and environmental domains among adults with hypertension attending Mampong Ashanti Municipal Hospital. A cross-sectional analytical design was employed among 330 hypertensive adults, using a simple random sampling technique from the outpatient registry. QoL was assessed using standardized instruments, while sociodemographic variables included age, sex, marital status, education, employment, income, religion, and place of residence. Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests explored differences in QoL scores, while logistic regression estimated crude and adjusted odds ratios (AORs) for predictors of good QoL in each domain. Data from 330 participants were analyzed; younger age, male sex, higher education, employment, higher income, and urban residence were associated with higher QoL scores. Adjusted analyses indicated that participants aged 18–35 years had higher odds of good physical (AOR = 18.97, 95% CI: 5.50-65.39) and social QoL (AOR = 29.10, 95% CI: 6.20-136.50). Male sex predicted better physical (AOR = 2.31, 95% CI: 1.20-4.44) and psychological QoL (AOR = 2.85, 95% CI: 1.54-5.26). Low income (

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  • Godfred Darko & Amidu Alhassan & Alfred Akorli & Clifford Adu Gyan & Georgina Anokye Agyekum & George Osei & Jemima Issaka & Okyere Darko, 2026. "Sociodemographic predictors of health-related quality of life dimensions in hypertensive patients: A cross-sectional study in a Ghanaian Municipal Hospital," PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science, vol. 6(3), pages 1-16, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pgph00:0006140
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0006140
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    1. Nasrin Akter & Farhana Faruque Zerin & Bilkis Banu & Fatema Afrin Kanta & Shahnaz Begam & Sarder Mahmud Hossain, 2026. "Quality of life in hypertensive patients using the WHOQOL-BREF instrument in the post-pandemic Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 21(1), pages 1-16, January.
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