title: [An approach to hypertension in a native population].
abstract: In the article the authors illustrate: a) a community detection program designed to identify subjects with high blood pressure for treatment; b) the degree of participation; c) the cost of realization; d) the prevalence of arterial hypertension. A total of 4.149 subjects, or 65% of the examined population over age 8, were screened. The opportunity to have their blood pressure checked were offered with a letter of invitation to a centralized ambulatory. The cost of realization was L. 360 for every screened subject. The prevalence of hypertension was 20.4%.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D007558:Italy; D008403:Mass Screening
vernacular_title: Metodo di approccio all'iperteso su una popolazione naturale.