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hypertension among the coloured population group was found in the age-
adjusted prevalence and model-based estimates after accounting for the
confounding effects of other factors. Findings by Kandala et al, 2013 and
Peltzer & Phaswana-Mafuya (2013) were consistent with our findings with
respect to geographic variation and risk factors of hypertension in South
African adult population.
In conclusion, we consider this study a critical data-driven evidence for
program managers, policy makers, and international stakeholders to
understand the geography and determinants of hypertension among South
African adults over time. This will ensure that context-specific interventions
are provided in a cost-effective and efficient manner to optimize programme
outcome and impact. Future research effort will evaluate trends and
determinants in the male and female adult populations at district level as well
as interaction between space and time in the risk of hypertension outcomes
at small area level. Study limitations include the use of a binary indicator for
smoking status and other known risk factors of hypertension such as salt
intake and air pollution which were not accounted for in geographic variation
of prevalent hypertension.

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