Analysis of the Explanatory Factors of Hypertension in People Aged 30 to 64 in Benin

Abstract

In Benin, hypertension is a leading cause of death and a significant contributor to the disease burden. This study aims to determine the explanatory factors of high blood pressure among people aged 30 to 64 years in Benin. We used data from Benin's 2017-2018 Demographic Health Survey to analyse hypertension determinants. Based on the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) score, the Probit model (5922.56) is a better fit for the data than the Logit model (5924.997). The probit estimate indicates that the likelihood of having high blood pressure increases, with odds ratios ranging from 1.1453 for the age group of 35-39 years to 1.9572 for the age group of 50-54. Being female, living in the South or Centre region, having higher education levels, and having diabetes also increase the likelihood of having high blood pressure. These findings provide insight into the factors that contribute to the prevalence of high blood pressure and may help inform public health interventions aimed at reducing its incidence.