Key result
Among 10,663 adults, the prevalence of hypertension was 27.7%, with 80.3% aware of their condition, 78.0% receiving treatment, and 53.6% achieving blood pressure control.
Why the study?
Comprehensive strategies to reduce complications of hypertension require prevention approaches, motivating an assessment of hypertension awareness, treatment, control, and related factors in Kherameh, Iran.
Cross-Sectional (n=10,663)
In this Iranian cohort, while awareness and treatment of hypertension were relatively high (~80%), only about half of the patients achieved blood pressure control.
HTN awareness and control gaps in this Iranian cohort leave open the need for targeted strategies before guiding practice.
Background: A comprehensive strategy to reduce the complications of hypertension (HTN) should include prevention approaches, such as increasing awareness, early diagnosis, and adequate treatment. The present study aimed to assess awareness, treatment, and control of HTN and their related factors in Kherameh, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on 10 663 individuals aged between 40 and 70 years using the Kherameh cohort data. HTN was defined as either systolic/diastolic blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg or taking medications. Logistic regression was used to investigate the relationship between awareness, treatment, and control of HTN and demographic factors, comorbidities, and a family history of diseases. Results: Out of 10 663 participants, 4719 (44.3%) were men, and the average age of the participants was 51.94±8.27 years. The rates of the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of HTN were 27.7% (95% CI, 26.86 to 28.54), 80.3% (95% CI, 79.56 to 81.04), 78% (95% CI, 77.22 to 78.78), and 53.6% (95% CI, 52.66 to 54.54), respectively. Age, gender, body mass index, and cardiovascular disease were associated with all the dependent variables in the regression model. Additionally, occupation, diabetes, chronic diseases, a history of cardiovascular disease in first and second-degree relatives and a history of chronic diseases in second-degree relatives were related to all the dependent variables except for treatment. Conclusion: A high percentage of the patients were aware of their disease, but a smaller proportion were on medication. Consequently, about half the patients had blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg.
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Rezaianzadeh et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=10,663). Demographic and clinical factors was evaluated on Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension. Among 10,663 adults, the prevalence of hypertension was 27.7%, with 80.3% aware of their condition, 78.0% receiving treatment, and 53.6% achieving blood pressure control.
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