Why the study?
Hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor with high regional prevalence, prompting assessment of its prevalence, awareness, and associated factors in central Iran.
Population
2098 adults aged 40-80 years in Yazd, Islamic Republic of Iran
Design
Population-based cross-sectional study
Authors
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High prevalence (52.8%) with 36% unawareness and poor control in Yazd adults; leaves open targeted screening needs in similar Eastern Mediterranean settings.
Hypertension is highly prevalent (52.8%) among adults aged 40-80 in central Iran, with high rates of unawareness and uncontrolled blood pressure, highlighting the need for targeted preventive strategies.
Katibeh et al. (2019) studied this question.
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