Hypertension in Tunisian adults attending primary care physicians (ETHNA-Tunisia)

The aim of the Epidemiological Trial of Hypertension in North Africa (ETHNA-Tunisia) was to evaluate the prevalence and clinical profile of hypertension in a large sample of individuals in Tunisia. This was multicenter, epidemiological, cross-sectional study conducted in patients consulting primary...

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Autores principales: Boujnah, Rachid, Nazek, Laila, Maalej, Morched, Achhab, Youness EL, Nejjari, Chakib
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2018
Materias:
Research Brief
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6116723/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30170651
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ihj.2017.11.005
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Sumario:The aim of the Epidemiological Trial of Hypertension in North Africa (ETHNA-Tunisia) was to evaluate the prevalence and clinical profile of hypertension in a large sample of individuals in Tunisia. This was multicenter, epidemiological, cross-sectional study conducted in patients consulting primary care physicians in Tunisia. Mean age of 5802 individuals was 49.6 ± 16.3 years. The total prevalence of hypertension was 47.4% (adjusted for age: 26.9%). Control of hypertension was only 37.1%. Hypertension may also be underdiagnosed and ineffectively treated. Greater awareness and improved management of hypertension and cardiovascular risks are needed in Tunisia.

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