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May Measurement Month 2021: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Pakistan
| العنوان: | May Measurement Month 2021: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Pakistan |
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| المؤلفون: | Memon, Feroz S, Beaney, Thomas, Bai, Kavita, Ishaq, Muhammad, Memon, Salma, Kerr, Gabriele, Poulter, Neil R |
| المصدر: | European Heart Journal Supplements: Journal of the European Society of Cardiology; June 2024, Vol. 26 Issue: 1, Number 1 Supplement 3 piii68-iii70, 3p |
| مستخلص: | A worldwide screening initiative called May Measurement Month is held every year with the goal of raising both public and individual awareness of checking blood pressure (BP) and its control. A total of 11 366 volunteer adults (≥18 years) were screened in Pakistan. The mean age of the study population was 47.1 ± 13.2 years and 83.8% were male. Of the 6615 (58.2%) participants with hypertension, 69.1% were aware and 4233(64.0%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of all participants on antihypertensive medication, 41.9% had controlled BP (140/90 mmHg). Of participants with hypertension, only 26.8% had controlled BP. Of the 7133 participants not on antihypertensive medication, 2382 (33.4%) were found to be hypertensive. In Pakistan, the proportion of hypertension and uncontrolled BP remains high, suggesting a widespread lack of adopting healthy lifestyle choices, sufficient healthcare facilities, awareness of checking their BP, and also inadequate management of hypertension. |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Supplemental Index |
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| DOI: | 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suae052 |