title: [Awareness, Treatment and Control of Hypertension in Population Aged 16 to 90 Years Old in the Valencia Region, Spain, 2010].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Hypertension is an important risk factor in terms of mortality attributable and the main modifiable cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of the study is to estimate the degree of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in population of Valencia Region and identify predictors that explain the lack of proper control.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional population-based study in 413 men and 415 women between 16 and 90 years participants in Nutrition Survey of Valencia held in 2010. Automatic sphygmomanometer was used for taking blood pressure. Hypertension was defined according to the criteria of 2007 European Society of Hypertension and the European Society of Cardiology. Data on knowledge and treatment were obtained by survey. Predictors for awareness, treatment and control of hypertension were estimated by logistic regression models.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The prevalence of hypertension estimated for the study population was 38.2% (95% CI: 34.9%-41.5%). 51.4% (95% CI: 45.9%-57.0%) of the hypertensive population, knew his condition. 88.8% of them (95% CI: 83.9%-93.6%) were receiving drug therapy and of these, 45.1% (95% CI: 36.9%-53.3%) maintained blood pressure controlled.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Since the last survey in Valencia Region, the degree of awareness of hypertension has not improved although an increase in those treated with antihypertensive drugs is observed.
authors.affiliation: Dirección General de Salud Pública. Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública. Generalitat Valenciana. zubeldia_lou@gva.es.
authors.forename: Lourdes
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zubeldia Lauzurica
authors.affiliation: Dirección General de Salud Pública. Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública. Generalitat Valenciana. Valencia. España.|CIBERESP.
authors.forename: Joan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quiles Izquierdo
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Preventiva. Universitat de València.Valencia. España.
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mañes Vinuesa
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna. Hospital Clínico. Universitat de València.Valencia. España.
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Redón Más
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D015995:Prevalence; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000959:Antihypertensive Agents
keywords: Blood Pressure; Cardiovascular diseases; Cross-Sectional Study; Diabetes Mellitus; Educational status; Hypertension; Logistic regression; Obesity; Occupations; Prevalence; Risk factors; Spain