Prevalence of Uncontrolled Hypertension and Its Associated Risk Factors Among Adult Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Hypertension is a major public health concern because poorly controlled blood pressure increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and kidney complications. Although effective treatment is available, many patients continue to have blood pressure levels above recommended targets. Identifying the factors associated with inadequate blood pressure control may help clinicians improve treatment and follow-up.
Aim: To determine the prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and assess its associated risk factors among adult patients attending a tertiary care hospital.
Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional study will be conducted among adult patients with an established diagnosis of hypertension attending the selected tertiary care hospital. Eligible participants will be recruited using a consecutive sampling method after obtaining informed consent. Data will be collected using a structured questionnaire, clinical assessment, blood pressure measurements, and relevant medical records. Information will include sociodemographic characteristics, duration of hypertension, medication use, lifestyle practices, comorbidities, and other clinically relevant factors. Uncontrolled hypertension will be defined as systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or higher and/or diastolic blood pressure of 90 mmHg or higher at the study assessment. Data will be analysed using appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical methods.
Results: The prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension and its associated factors will be reported after analysis of the collected data. No numerical results have been included because the study dataset has not yet been provided.
Conclusion: Assessing blood pressure control and identifying potentially modifiable risk factors may help improve hypertension management in hospital settings. The final conclusions will be based on the study findings.