Key result
Affective and substance abuse/dependence disorders were more frequently experienced by men with acknowledged but untreated hypertension compared to men with treated hypertension.
Why the study?
Are mental disorders associated with awareness and treatment of hypertension in the general population?
Population
4,149 respondents, ages 18 to 65 years, from the German National Health Interview and Examination Survey
Comparison
Presence of mental disorders vs Absence of mental disorders / treated vs…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant mental health assessment in men with untreated hypertension; hypothesis-generating for causality in longitudinal studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=4,149)
Yes
Are mental disorders associated with awareness and treatment of hypertension in the general population?
Mental disorders, specifically affective and substance abuse disorders, are associated with acknowledged but untreated hypertension in men, highlighting the need to distinguish between treated and untreated hypertension in this population.
Schmitz et al. (2006) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension and mental disorders (n=4,149). Mental disorders (affective, anxiety, substance abuse/dependence) vs. No mental disorders was evaluated on Awareness and treatment of hypertension. Affective and substance abuse/dependence disorders were more frequently experienced by men with acknowledged but untreated hypertension compared to men with treated hypertension.
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