[Retroprospective clinical epidemiological research on a sample of 2888 inpatients admitted for essential arterial hypertension and its complications, in Bacau County, between 1996-2007].
Clinical epidemiological studies bring important information for prevention programmes elaboration, in order to reduce the severe impact of essential arterial hypertension (EAHT) on certain significant proportions of population.


METHODS
Result of clinical epidemiological studies on a sample of 2888 inpatients are exposed; 1258 males, 1630 females; 1554 form urban and 1334 from rural areas; 729 from age groups < 15-30 and 2159 from 31 to = 60.


RESULTS
Prevalence of hospitalized cases was greater in females (56.5 / 43.5) and urban area (53.8/46.2); 52.2% belonged to age groups < 15 to 30 and 74.8%, 31 - = 60; 51.4% workers from industry and agriculture. Clinical forms: Ist degree--40.2%; IInd--31.4% ; IIIrd--16.3% and only systolic EAHT--11.9%.


RESULTS
ischemic cardiac disease--54%; stroke--14.5%; periphery vascular disease--25%. A percent of 49.1 needed 6-10 days for one hospitalization and 21.1, 11-15 days.
Oancă
Maria Emilia
ME
Cabinet Individual Medicină de Familie, Bacau Universitatea de Medicină si Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi.
Ivan
A
A
Manole
Alina
A
Matei
Mioara
M
Azoicăi
Doina
D
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006773:Hospitals, Municipal / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007297:Inpatients / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012383:Romania / Q000453:epidemiology; D012424:Rural Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution; D020521:Stroke / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*