[Multiphasic screening in a large industrial city. 2].
By the programme for detection of patients suffering from hypertension as appendage to the electronic data processing project "early detection of carcinoma of cervix uteri" in 54,020 examinations 10,469 women with hypertension were discovered and sent to competent specialists for continued observation and treatment. The portion of unknown hypertensions was 58.3%. In the examined female population of Karl-Marx-Stadt aged 20 to 65 years the prevalence of hypertension was 19.4% and corresponded to the results of national and international studies. - 16,714 women in the mainly fertile age were on hormonal contraceptives. The blood pressure of these women and of a comparable group without hormonal treatment was examined, the results were discussed. The histories did not allow to make conclusions for a certain disposition caused by the diagnosed hypertension. Moreover, our dates could not answer, if and which ranges the blood pressure (systolic and/or diastolic) increased in particular case.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005859:Germany, East; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D009098:Multiphasic Screening; D012017:Referral and Consultation
D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
"Mehrphasenscreening" in einer Industriegrossstadt. 2. Mitteilung.