Hypertension and hyperlipidemia were highly prevalent (61% and 45%, respectively) among working-age men in Izhevsk, Russia, with very low rates of pharmacological treatment and control.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,068)
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In a typical Russian city, the prevalence of hypertension and hyperlipidemia among working-age men is high, but treatment and control rates are extremely low, highlighting a major gap in cardiovascular prevention despite guideline-concordant prescribing.
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Russia. Hypertension and hyperlipidemia are important risk factors for CVD that are modifiable by pharmacological treatment and life-style changes. We aimed to characterize the extent of the problem in a typical Russian city by examining the prevalence, treatment and control rates of hypertension and hyperlipidemia and investigating whether the specific pharmacological regimes used were comparable with guidelines from a country with much lower CVD rates. METHODS: The Izhevsk Family Study II included a cross-sectional survey of a population sample of 1068 men, aged 25-60 years conducted in Izhevsk, Russia (2008-2009). Blood pressure and total cholesterol were measured and self-reported medication use was recorded by a clinician. We compared drug treatments with the Russian and Canadian treatment guidelines for hypertension and hyperlipidemia. RESULTS: The prevalence of hypertension was 61 % (age-standardised prevalence 51 %), with 66 % of those with hypertension aware of their diagnosis and 50 % of those aware taking treatment. 17 % of those taking treatment achieved blood pressure control. The majority (59 %) of those taking treatment were not doing so regularly. Prevalence of hyperlipidemia was 45 % (age-standardised prevalence 40 %), however less than 2 % of those with hyperlipidemia were taking any treatment. Types of lipid-lowering and anti-hypertensive medications prescribed were broadly in line with Russian and Canadian guidelines. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of hypertension and hyperlipidemia is high in Izhevsk while the proportion of those treated and attaining treatment targets is very low. Prescribed medications were concurrent with those in Canada, but adherence is a major issue.
Cybulsky et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension and hyperlipidemia (n=1,068). Pharmacological treatment was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. Hypertension and hyperlipidemia were highly prevalent (61% and 45%, respectively) among working-age men in Izhevsk, Russia, with very low rates of pharmacological treatment and control.