ArticleScandinavian journal of primary health care2012
Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension: rule of thirds in the Skaraborg project.
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PUSHME (Primary Care USage of Health Promoting Messages): A Text Message-based Intervention in Primary Care Patients With Hypertension: a Randomized Controlled Trial
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Abstract
objectiveTo describe the prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension in a Swedish population during the early 2000s to address implications for care and prevention.
designA cross-sectional population survey.
settingPrimary health care in Skaraborg, a rural part of western Sweden. SUBJECTS: Participants (n =2816) in a population survey of a random sample of men and women between 30 and 75 years of age in the municipalities of Vara (81% participation rate) and Skövde (70%), in western Sweden during 2001-2005.
main outcome measuresAnthropometric measures, blood pressure, leisure-time physical activity, current smoking, fasting glucose, and cholesterol. Hypertension was defined as ongoing treatment for hypertension, or three consecutive blood pressure readings ≥140 systolic and/or ≥90 mmHg diastolic. Hypertension was considered controlled when the blood pressure was <140/90 mm Hg (both).
resultsThe prevalence of hypertension was 20% in both men and women with a steep increase by age. Among hypertensive subjects, 33% were unaware, 36% aware but uncontrolled, and 31% aware and controlled, with no statistically significant differences between men and women. Patients with diabetes had a higher awareness (87% vs. 64%, p <0.001), but the same control rate (56% vs. 44%, p =0.133), when compared with those without diabetes.
conclusionA large proportion of subjects with hypertension are still unaware of their condition, or aware but not controlled. It is important to emphasize population-based prevention to reduce the prevalence of hypertension, to perform screening to increase awareness, and to improve implementation of expert guidelines in clinical practice to improve control.
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