Frequency, Awareness, Treatment and Control of Hypertension in the over 40 Population of Erzincan.
To determine distribution of blood pressure (BP) and prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in 5 primary health care centers of Erzincan. A population-based cross-sectional survey was carried out in January - May 2009. A two-stage sampling method was used to select a sample of adult population 40 and over years of age. The total number of participants was 1570. Data were collected by face-to-face interview technique in the primary health care setting. Main outcome measures; mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures, distribution of blood pressure, prevalence of hypertension (mean systolic BP≥140 mmHg or mean diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg, or previously diagnosed and/or taking antihypertensive drugs) awareness, treatment and control of hypertension were assessed. The overall hypertension prevalence was 67.0% in the study sample and 77.4% of them were aware of their hypertension and received a pharmacologic treatment. Of the patients who were aware of the disease, 51.8% use drug treatment. Of the patients who had a drug treatment, 33.9 % were under control in terms of blood pressure. Our data indicate that hypertension is a highly prevalent but inadequately managed health problem in Erzincan. There is an urgent need for population-based strategies to improve prevention, early detection, and control of hypertension.
Erzincan University School of Health, 24100, Erzincan, Turkey.
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Hacihasanoglu
Mustafa Kemal University, Department of Public Health, Medical Faculty, 31100-Hatay, Turkey. inandit@gmail.com , Tel Number: 90 326 245 51 13, Fax Number: 90 326 245 53 05.
Tacettin
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Inandi
Erzincan University School of Health, 24100, Erzincan, Turkey, arzuyildirim_25@hotmail.com , Tel Number: +90 446 226 58 61, Fax Number: +90 446 226 58 62.
Arzu
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Yildirim
Erzincan University School of Health, 24100, Erzincan, Turkey, papatyademirci@hotmail.com , Tel Number: +90 446 226 58 61, Fax Number: +90 446 226 58 62.
Papatya
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Karakurt
Erzincan University School of Health, 24100, Erzincan, Turkey, varolusum_x@hotmail.com , Tel Number: +90 446 226 58 61, Fax Number: +90 446 226 58 62.
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Saglam
Hypertension; awareness; control; prevalence; treatment