Hypertension arterielle du sujet de plus de 60 ans: Enquete epidemiologique dans la region de Sousse [Tunisie]
Tunisie Medicale [La]. 2004; 82 (11): 1001-1005
in French
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ABSTRACT
High blood pressure [HBP] is one of the most important cardiovascular risk factors all over the world. We conducted a prospective study including 600 elderly people aged more than 60 years in the district of sousse. The mean age of our patients was 69 +/- 7.1 years with a ratio of 1.3 [340 females and 260 males]. The prevalence of HBP was at 69.3%, diabetes 23% and obesity 24.2%. it is important to note that in 31% of cases HBP was newly diagnosed during our investigation. In 51.7% of patients with known hypertension there was evidence of non compliance to treatment and uncontrolled PB. It is obvious that HBP is a major health problem in our country and that inadequate control of hypertension is a potential source for cardiovascular problems. Our findings emphasize the need for implementing an educational program as well as sensitization campaigns targeting people, particularly those aged more than 60 years
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Aged
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Prospective Studies
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Risk Factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
French
Journal:
Tunisie Med.
Year:
2004
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