scholarly journals Relationship between changes in indices of alcohol intake and blood pressure in the prevention and treatment of hypertension study (PATHS)

1999 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
W CUSHMAN
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Treatment Of Hypertension

scholarly journals Blood Pressure Targets for Older Patients—Do Advanced Age and Frailty Really Not Matter?

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-209
Author(s):  
Amanda Giffin ◽  
Kenneth M. Madden ◽  
David B. Hogan
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Intensive Therapy ◽  
Advanced Age ◽  
Blood Pressure Targets ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Treatment Of Hypertension ◽  
The Relationship

In 2017, Hypertension Canada removed advanced age and frailty as considerations for caution when deciding on intensive therapy in their guidelines for the diagnosis, risk assessment, prevention, and treatment of hypertension in adults. Dementia is not mentioned. In this commentary, we review why advanced age and frailty were removed, and examine what is currently known about the relationship between hypertension and both incident and prevalent dementia. We make the case that the presence of frailty (especially when severe) and dementia should be considered when deciding on intensive therapy in future iterations of Hypertension Canada guidelines.

scholarly journals May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening campaign results from Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_H) ◽  
pp. H108-H111
Author(s):  
Piotr Jankowski ◽  
Maciej Banach ◽  
Jolanta Małyszko ◽  
Mirosław Mastej ◽  
Andrzej Tykarski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Multiple Imputation ◽  
Alcohol Intake ◽  
Antihypertensive Drugs ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Treatment Of Hypertension ◽  
Global Initiative

Abstract Hypertension remains the most important cardiovascular risk factor in Poland. May Measurement Month is a global initiative organized by the International Society of Hypertension aimed at raising awareness of hypertension and the need for blood pressure (BP) screening and demonstrating the potential of the opportunistic BP measurements. An opportunistic cross-sectional survey of volunteers aged ≥18 was carried out in 146 sites in May 2018. Blood pressure was measured in 6450 subjects (mean age: 41 ± 15 years; 59% females). After multiple imputation, the age and sex standardized systolic and diastolic BP was 126.7/78.4 mmHg in the whole analysed group, 132.8/81.3 mmHg in subjects taking antihypertensive drugs, and 125.7/78.0 mmHg in those not taking any antihypertensive drugs. After multiple imputation, the proportions of subjects with high BP (systolic ≥140 mmHg or diastolic ≥90 mmHg or on treatment for raised BP) were 22.2% in the whole analysed group, 39.2% in subjects taking antihypertensive drugs, and 18.6% those not taking any antihypertensive drugs. Overall, hypertension was present in 32.8% of participants, among them 38.7% were not aware of the disease, 53.1% were taking antihypertensive drugs, and 32.3% had BP controlled to target (<140/90 mmHg). Blood pressure was increasing with increasing body mass index and alcohol intake. Smokers and project participants with diabetes had increased average BP. In conclusion, this project provides additional evidence for a considerable potential for further reduction of cardiovascular risk through improvement in detection and treatment of hypertension in Poland.

scholarly journals Pendidikan Kesehatan tentang Hipertensi dan Perawatannya pada Anggota PKK RT 01 RW 06 Pedurungan Tengah Semarang

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-175
Author(s):  
Maria Agustina Ermi Tri Sulistiyowati ◽  
Raimonda Amayu Ida Vitani ◽  
Dian Puspitasari ◽  
Florentina Niken Widyastuti
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Cause Of Death ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Heart Attacks ◽  
Prevention And Treatment ◽  
Treatment Of Hypertension ◽  
Education Activity ◽  
Asking Questions ◽  
The Impact

Abstrak: Hipertensi merupakan suatu penyakit yang banyak dijumpai dan sangat sering menyebabkan serangan jantung yang mematikan. Penyakit ini menempati urutan pertama penyebab kematian di seluruh dunia, termasuk di Indonesia. Hipertensi merupakan silent killer sehingga pengobatannya sering terlambat. Hipertensi  dan komplikasinya dapat dicegah dengan menerapkan pola hidup sehat.  Pendidikan kesehatan dilaksanakan kepada anggota PKK RT 01 RW 06 Pedurungan Tengah dengan memberikan materi tentang hipertensi dan perawatannya. Setelah pemberian materi dan diskusi, dilanjutkan dengan pemeriksaan tekanan darah. Peserta antusias mengikuti penyuluhan dari awal sampai akhir. Dari hasil evaluasi dengan memberikan pertanyaan terkait materi yang diberikan, mereka dapat menyebutkan kembali pengertian, penyebab, tanda gejala, pencegahan serta perawatan hipertensi dengan benar. Dampak dari kegiatan pendidikan kesehatan ini adalah meningkatnya pengetahuan anggota PKK RT 01 RW 06 Pedurungan Tengah tentang hipertensi dan  perawatannya.Abstract: Hypertension is a disease that is common and very often causes deadly heart attacks. This disease ranks as the first cause of death worldwide, including in Indonesia. Hypertension is a silent killer, so treatment is often late. Hypertension and its complications can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle. Health education is carried out to members of the PKK RT 01 RW 06 Pedurungan Tengah by providing material about hypertension and its treatment. After providing material and discussion, it was followed by blood pressure checks. Participants were enthusiastic about attending the counseling from beginning to end. From the results of the evaluation by asking questions related to the material given, they can recite the meaning, causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of hypertension correctly. The impact of this health education activity is to increase the knowledge of PKK RT 01 RW 06 Pedurungan Tengah members about hypertension and its treatment.

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