Why the study?
The prevalence of arterial hypertension is still increasing globally and remains a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease mortality.
This review highlights the increasing global prevalence of arterial hypertension and emphasizes the need for improved adherence and control, particularly noting sex differences in Russia.
Supports intensified control efforts; leaves open sex-specific strategies in Russia.
The prevalence of arterial hypertension (HTN), which is one of the most important risk factors (RF) for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), is still increasing, which represents a global problem for world health, because for many decades CVD have occupied a leading position in the structure of mortality throughout the world. This article reviews the main epidemiological studies available by the end of 2023, which analyzed various indicators of HTN both in Russia and around the world, with the aim of developing an understanding of time trends in the prevalence of HTN. This article also analyzes the main RF for HTN and sex differences, because it is known that in men the prevalence of HTN is traditionally higher than in women in Russia, and special attention is paid to indicators such as adherence to therapy, effectiveness and control of HTN.
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