Key result
Among 49,155 Lithuanians aged 50-54 years, the prevalence of arterial hypertension was 49.9%, with dyslipidaemia present in over 90% of those with hypertension.
Why the study?
Hypertension has a high global prevalence with frequent treatment resistance and co-occurrence of other cardiovascular risk factors, prompting investigation in middle-aged adults.
Population
49155 patients aged 50–54 years in the Lithuanian High Cardiovascular Risk Primary Prevention Programme
Design
Retrospective study
Authors
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High co-occurrence of hypertension and dyslipidaemia in middle-aged Lithuanians may inform local awareness; leaves open generalizability and intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=49,155)
In middle-aged Lithuanians, the prevalence of primary arterial hypertension is nearly 50%, with a very high co-occurrence of dyslipidaemia (>90%).
Šileikienė et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Arterial hypertension (n=49,155). Arterial hypertension was evaluated on Prevalence of arterial hypertension. Among 49,155 Lithuanians aged 50-54 years, the prevalence of arterial hypertension was 49.9%, with dyslipidaemia present in over 90% of those with hypertension.
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