title: The Egyptian National Hypertension Project (NHP): preliminary results.
abstract: The prevalence of hypertension (HTN), its cardiovascular complications, the role of environmental and demographic factors were examined in a cross-sectional national survey of 7915 individuals--25 years and older--in 21 sampling locations in six Egyptian governorates. Sample had a stratified, multistage, probability design. The weighted national estimate of HTN (SBP > or = 140 mmHg, DBP > or = 90 mmHg or on medications) was 26%. Hypertension was more prevalent in the following groups: unemployed (49.7% vs 25.3%), socially isolated--living alone (59.7% vs 29.9%), low educated 34.1% vs 24.2%) and in the obese (BMI > 31 kg/m2: 39.8% vs 26.5%). Hypertension prevalence increased progressively with age and was more prevalent in urban than rural areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cairo University, Egypt.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011314:Preventive Health Services / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012307:Risk Factors; D014504:Urban Health