Demographic and Epidemiological Aspects of the Prevalence of Arterial Hypertension Among the Adult Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Period From 2010 to 2023

Introduction . The article presents a retrospective analysis conducted over the period from 2010 to 2023 among the able-bodied adult population of the Republic of Kazakhstan registered for arterial hypertension. The study examined the frequency and dynamics of this disease, its prevalence among men and women, as well as comparative data between urban and rural residents with the identification of characteristic features. Aim . To characterize the factors that increase the incidence of blood pressure among people of working age in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Materials and methods . The research material is a database of people of working age who are registered for hypertension at the Republican Center for Electronic Health of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2010-2023. The research method was statistical processing using Microsoft Excel and analyzed using the statistical program SPSS. Results and discussion . In the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, all registered cases of high blood pressure among the adult population were analyzed. Statistical studies have been conducted taking into account gender and age characteristics and the place of residence of patients. During the analysis of the prevalence of this disease among urban and rural residents, it was found that it is more common among the adult population in cities. Conclusions . The main reasons why blood pressure is more common among urban residents of working age are the following factors: high stress levels among the urban population compared with the rural population. Arterial hypertension is indeed more common among the able-bodied urban population than in rural areas. Thus, the development of arterial hypertension is influenced by a combination of many factors that are more often inherent in the urban environment.