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Regional differences in prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in Poland - comparison of two national multi-center health surveys: WOBASZ and WOBASZ II.

Małgorzata Wierzowiecka, Justyna Marcinkowska, Andrzej Pająk, Magdalena Kozela, Jerzy Piwoński, Wojciech Drygas, Magdalena Kwaśniewska, Tomasz Zdrojewski, Krystyna Kozakiewicz, Andrzej Tykarski and 2 more

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Małgorzata WierzowieckaDepartment of Hypertension, Angiology and Internal disease, University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9417-202X
Justyna MarcinkowskaDepartment of Computer Science and Statistics, Poznan University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland.
Andrzej PająkChair of Epidemiology and Population Studies, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5641-0805
Magdalena KozelaChair of Epidemiology and Population Studies, Institute of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
Jerzy PiwońskiDepartment of Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland.
Wojciech DrygasDepartment of Epidemiology, Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland.
Magdalena KwaśniewskaDepartment of Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Poland.
Tomasz ZdrojewskiDepartment of Arterial Hypertension and Diabetology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6015-8561
Krystyna KozakiewiczDepartment of Cardiology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.
Andrzej TykarskiDepartment of Hypertension, Angiology and Internal disease, University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland.
Arkadiusz NiklasDepartment of Hypertension, Angiology and Internal disease, University of Medical Science, Poznan, Poland.
WOBASZ II investigators

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Abstract

introductionData on regional differences in the current prevalence of hypertension in Poland remain limited.

objectivesThis study aimed to assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among Polish adults in 2013-2014 (WOBASZ II study) and to compare these parameters with data from 2003-2005 (WOBASZ study). PATIENTS AND

methodsThe study was conducted in two independent, representative samples. The WOBASZ II study included 3,406 women and 2,757 men, while the WOBASZ study examined 7,783 women and 6,972 men.

resultsThe greatest increase in hypertension prevalence over 10 years was observed among men from Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (39.7% vs. 51.8%) and women from Łódzkie Voivodeship (32.7% vs. 44%). Increases in hypertension awareness were noted in men from Wielkopolskie Voivodeship (50.8% vs. 59.5%) and women from Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (65.7% vs. 77%). Treatment rates rose in men from Warmińsko-Mazurskie Voivodeship (16.8% vs. 40.3%) and women from Opolskie Voivodeship (24.7% vs. 44.4%). Improvements in hypertension control were seen in men from Wielkopolskie Voivodeship (3.5% vs. 13.3%) and women from Lubuskie Voivodeship (5.6% vs. 27.4%).

conclusionsPronounced differences were observed in the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of arterial hypertension among voivodeships, highlighting the necessity of region-specific public health interventions and resource allocation to effectively manage hypertension. Additionally, changes observed over the decade from 2003/04-2013/14 highlight evolving epidemiological trends and demonstrate the impact of such interventions on hypertension management.

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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHypertensionAdultAgedFemaleHealth SurveysHumansMaleMiddle AgedPolandPrevalenceYoung Adult

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