Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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PREVALENCE, PATIENT AWARENESS AND CONTROL RATES OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN THE ADULT POPULATION OF TEHRAN: A REPORT FROM THE TEHRAN BLOOD PRESSURE S TUDY, 1990-19911
Heart
Heart
Original Research
Original Research
The "Tehran Blood Pressure Study" (TBPS) is an observational cross-sectional study
performed on men and women aged 15 years or more during the years 1990-1991. The study
has been designed and performed by the Tehran University of Medical Sciences'
Cardiovascular Research Center, with the primary objective of determining the prevalence
and distribution of high blood pressure in Tehrani adults. In addition, awareness levels,
control rates, and the prevalence of other cardiovascular risk factors among those with high
blood pressure, as well as associations between blood pressure (BP) levels and certain
epidemiologic and anthropometric factors have been studied. The study population comprised
10180 male and female inhabitants of Tehran aged above 15, selected by random sampling
in 50 districts of the city.
The mean and the 95% confidence interval for systolic blood pressure (SBP) and
diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were 123 (122.8-123.4) and 75.4 (75.2-75.6), respectively.
The prevalence of high blood pressure (SBP≥ 140 mmHg or DBP> 90 mmHg or drug
consumption) was 17.6% in males, 17.9% in females, and 17.7% in generaL
About 47% of the patients with high DBP readings were aware of their condition. In
20% of these, control of hypertension had been achieved by drug therapy in 11 %, drug
therapy had failed to control hypertension, and 16% were not receiving treatment despite
their awareness. High body mass index and a history of diabetes were more frequent in those
with high BP readings than the general population. Of those with high BP readings, most
had only mild elevations of BP (90≤ DBP≤99 or 140≤SBP≤159). Isolated high systolic
blood pressure (SBP ≥140 mm Hg and DBP< 90 mmHg) was found in 36% of females and
30% of males aged above 64.
The noticeable prevalence of high BP, the remarkable prevalence of isolated high
systolic blood pressure in the elderly, the very low level of patient awareness and low control
rates all necessitate the adoption of appropriate personal and community health policies.
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SEYED HASSAN
AREFI
20031947532846005388
20031947532846005388
Yes
From the Cardiovascular Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran.
MOHAMMAD H.
BASTAN HAGH
20031947532846005389
20031947532846005389
No
MORTEZA
NAGHAVI
20031947532846005390
20031947532846005390
No
SEYED EBRAHIM
KASSAIAN
20031947532846005391
20031947532846005391
No
SEYED SINA
MARASHIE
20031947532846005392
20031947532846005392
No
FARIBORZ
MORTAZAVI
20031947532846005393
20031947532846005393
No
GITA
GIDASI
20031947532846005394
20031947532846005394
No