Predictors of hypertension among diabetic patients in the Ejisu Municipality of Ghana

Introduction: The co-existence of hypertension with diabetes mellitus among diabetic patients is a setback to public health. About 40–75% of diabetic patients present with hypertension. The co-existence of hypertension and diabetes can accelerate complications such as stroke, myocardial infarction, nephropathy, and mortality. Available data indicate the devastating effects of hypertension and diabetes on individuals, families, and the economy as catastrophic. Therefore, knowing the predictors of hypertension among diabetic patients would inform the lifestyle and management of the two conditions.
Objective: The study focused on predictors of hypertension among diabetic patients in the Ejisu Municipality of Ghana.
Methods: The study employed a quantitative approach with a sample size of 120. Data were collected on sociodemographic characteristics, family history, 24-hour dietary recall, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, glycated haemoglobin, total lipid profile, and anthropometrics. ..., Questionnaires made up of socio-demographic characteristics, 24-hour dietary recall, and anthropometric and blood pressure measurements were administered to patients. Again, the study also took the biochemical parameters of the participants., , # Predictors of hypertension among diabetic patients in the Ejisu Municipality of Ghana

The study was conducted in two hospitals namely Hospital **A** and **B** from March 2022 to July 2022. The study population covered all type II diabetic patients attending the diabetic clinic. The study adopted simple probability technology to recruit respondents (YES or NO). Participants who selected YES were considered for the study. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were developed. The inclusion was participants above 18 years of age, diagnosed with diabetes <10 years, and void of any diabetes-related complications. All other patients aside from the above were excluded from the study.

## Description of the data and file structure

This data relates to the identification of hypertension among diabetic patients in two government hospitals in Ghana. It is a baseline study of an intervention study involving 120 patients selected from the diabetic clinic in the two hospitals. A full questionnaire...