scholarly journals May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Argentina

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_B) ◽  
pp. B12-B14
Author(s):  
Martin R Salazar ◽  
Fortunato Garcia Vazquez ◽  
Walter G Espeche ◽  
Diego Marquez ◽  
Pedro Becerra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Third ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

Abstract The Argentinean Society of Hypertension, in agreement with the May Measurement Month (MMM) initiative of the International Society of Hypertension, implemented for the third consecutive year a hypertension screening campaign. A volunteer cross-sectional survey was carried out in public spaces and health centres during the month of May 2019 across 33 cities in Argentina. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg based on the mean of the second and third BP measurements, or in those on treatment for high BP. A total of 94 523 individuals (53.9 ± 17.8 years old, 55 231women and 39 292 men), were evaluated. The age and sex standardized mean BP was 124.7/77.2 mmHg. Among participants, 34.7% were overweight (25-29.9 m/kg2) and 28.7% had obesity (≥30 m/kg2). Individuals identified as being overweight had BP 3/2 mmHg higher and individuals with obesity 6/4 mmHg higher than those with normal weight. The prevalence of hypertension was 52.5%. Although 81.1% were aware and 77.7% were on antihypertensive treatment, only 46.0% of all individuals with hypertension had their BP controlled. Moreover, 19.8% of those not on any antihypertensive medication were found with raised BP. The low level of control of hypertension generates the critical need for the development of community-based prevention strategies reinforcing strategies to increase the awareness and control of hypertension.

scholarly journals May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Argentinean cohort

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (Supplement_H) ◽  
pp. H11-H13
Author(s):  
Walter G Espeche ◽  
Cristina Rojas ◽  
Diego Stisman ◽  
Analia Fuentes ◽  
Mariana Fita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Antihypertensive Medication ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Poor Control ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Educational Campaign ◽  
The Mean ◽  
High Level ◽  
And Control

Abstract Hypertension continues to be the leading cause of death and disability in the industrialized world, with a high level of unawareness and unacceptably poor control. Therefore, the Argentinian Society of Hypertension, in agreement with the May Measurement Month (MMM) initiative of the International Society of Hypertension, implemented for the second consecutive year an educational campaign during the month of May 2018. A volunteer cross-sectional survey was carried out in public spaces and health centres during the month of May 2018 across 33 cities in Argentina. Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥140 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg based on the mean of the 2nd and 3rd of three consecutive BP measurements, or in those on treatment for high BP. Statistical analysis including multiple imputation followed the MMM protocol. A total of 70 418 individuals were screened during MMM18, after excluding those under 18 years old. Of the total, 43.8% of participants were classified as hypertensive, 77.7% were aware of their diagnosis, 69.1% were on pharmacological treatment, and 38.7% were controlled. Of those on antihypertensive medication, 56.0% were controlled. It is necessary to reinforce strategies not only to increase the awareness and control of hypertension but also to identify the population groups, in which these strategies would have the greatest impact, helping to reduce the enormous health burden attributed to hypertension.

scholarly journals Association of Habitual Physical Activity With Home Blood Pressure in the Electronic Framingham Heart Study (eFHS): Cross-sectional Study

10.2196/25591 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. e25591
Author(s):  
Mayank Sardana ◽  
Honghuang Lin ◽  
Yuankai Zhang ◽  
Chunyu Liu ◽  
Ludovic Trinquart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Habitual Physical Activity ◽  
Step Count ◽  
Daily Step ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Heart Study ◽  
Daily Step Count ◽  
The Mean

Background When studied in community-based samples, the association of physical activity with blood pressure (BP) remains controversial and is perhaps dependent on the intensity of physical activity. Prior studies have not explored the association of smartwatch-measured physical activity with home BP. Objective We aimed to study the association of habitual physical activity with home BP. Methods Consenting electronic Framingham Heart Study (eFHS) participants were provided with a study smartwatch (Apple Watch Series 0) and Bluetooth-enabled home BP cuff. Participants were instructed to wear the watch daily and transmit BP values weekly. We measured habitual physical activity as the average daily step count determined by the smartwatch. We estimated the cross-sectional association between physical activity and average home BP using linear mixed effects models adjusting for age, sex, wear time, antihypertensive drug use, and familial structure. Results We studied 660 eFHS participants (mean age 53 years, SD 9 years; 387 [58.6%] women; 602 [91.2%] White) who wore the smartwatch 5 or more hours per day for 30 or more days and transmitted three or more BP readings. The mean daily step count was 7595 (SD 2718). The mean home systolic and diastolic BP (mmHg) were 122 (SD 12) and 76 (SD 8). Every 1000 increase in the step count was associated with a 0.49 mmHg lower home systolic BP (P=.004) and 0.36 mmHg lower home diastolic BP (P=.003). The association, however, was attenuated and became statistically nonsignificant with further adjustment for BMI. Conclusions In this community-based sample of adults, higher daily habitual physical activity measured by a smartwatch was associated with a moderate, but statistically significant, reduction in home BP. Differences in BMI among study participants accounted for the majority of the observed association.

scholarly journals May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_B) ◽  
pp. B52-B54
Author(s):  
Jean-René M’Buyamba-Kabangu ◽  
Fortunat K Katamba ◽  
Mireille L Ntambwe ◽  
Georges N Ngoyi ◽  
Trésor M Tshiswaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
And Control

Abstract Hypertension, the foremost cause of global morbi-mortality, is linked with a high mortality from numerous cardiovascular endpoints. The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign is an annual initiative of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) to collect information on blood pressure (BP) and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults. MMM2019 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was an opportunistic cross-sectional survey of volunteers aged ≥18 years that took place in Kinshasa and Mbuji-Mayi after the training of observers to familiarize with the ISH ad hoc methods. We screened 29 857 individuals (mean age: 40 years; 40% female). Hypertension was present in 7624 (25.5%) individuals. Of them, 2520 (33.1%) were aware, 1768 (23.2%) on treatment with 910 (51.5%) controlled BP (systolic BP <140 mmHg and/or diastolic BP <90 mmHg). Of all hypertensives screened, 11.9% had controlled BP. Of all respondents, 16.7% had participated in MMM18 and 60.5% did not have their BP verified during the last year. Fasting, pregnancy, and underweight status were linked with lower BP levels whilst smoking, drinking, antihypertensive medication, previous stroke, diabetes as well as being overweight/obese were associated with higher BP levels. Our results reflect the high rate of hypertension in the DRC with low levels of awareness, treatment, and control. A nationally representative sample is required to establish the nationwide hypertension prevalence.

scholarly journals Compliance to secondary prevention strategies for coronary artery disease: a hospital-based cross-sectional survey from Ernakulam, South India

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. e037618
Author(s):  
Remya Sudevan ◽  
Damodaran Vasudevan ◽  
Manu Raj ◽  
Rajesh Thachathodiyl ◽  
Maniyal Vijayakumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Secondary Prevention ◽  
Blood Pressure Control ◽  
Pressure Control ◽  
Prevention Strategies ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Resource Limited

ObjectivesThe primary objective of the study was to report the compliance to secondary prevention strategies for coronary artery disease (CAD), such as smoking cessation, weight management, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol control, blood pressure control, glycaemic control, physical activity and cardiovascular drug therapy from a resource-limited setting.DesignAnalytical cross-sectional survey with data collection using questionnaire administered by study personnel.SettingInstitutional—two tertiary care hospitals and two cardiology clinics.ParticipantsPatients in the age group of 30–80 years with documented CAD with a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 6 years of follow-up after diagnosis.Main outcome measuresThe main outcome measures were the prevalence of individual compliance to secondary prevention strategies for CAD such as smoking cessation, weight management, LDL cholesterol control, blood pressure control, glycaemic control, physical activity and cardiovascular drug therapy. The secondary outcomes were the association of secondary prevention strategies with age, sex, domicile, socioeconomic status, insurance and type of treatment.ResultsWe recruited a total of 1206 patients among whom 879 (72.9%) were males. The median age of patients was 62 (14) years. The compliance to smoking cessation was 93.86% (95% CI 91.66% to 96.06%), ideal body mass index was 63.76% (95% CI 61.05% to 66.47%), blood pressure control was 65.11% (95% CI 62.42% to 67.80%), LDL compliance was 36.50% (95% CI 33.18% to 39.82%), diabetes control was 51.23% (95% CI 46.10% to 56.36%) and adequate physical activity was 39.22% (95% CI 36.46% to 41.98%)respectively. Reported compliance for cardiovascular drugs therapy was 96% for antiplatelets, 89.4% for statins, 68.2% for beta blockers, 37.7% for renin angiotensin aldosterone system blockers, 81.28% for oral hypoglycaemic agents and 22% for insulin therapy.ConclusionCompliance to secondary prevention strategies for CAD in resource limited settings are moderate. This needs further improvement for better outcomes related to CAD in future.

scholarly journals Blood Pressure Profile and Hypertension in Urban Adolescents: Need for Cognisance

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dharmajeet Singh Faujdar ◽  
Renuka Kunte ◽  
Rajvir Bhalwar
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Urban Area ◽  
School Health ◽  
Pressure Profile ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
The Mean

Objective: To find the profile of blood pressure and the prevalence of hypertension in adolescents in an urban area. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out in Adolescent students in the age group of 11-17 years, in a school in an urban area of Pune, belonging to upper socioeconomic group to measure their blood pressure and anthropometric parameters.Results: The mean SBP and DBP in both boys and girls were found to increase with increasing age and anthropometric measurements. The prevalence of hypertension was 12.23% in boys and 10.1% in girls and the prevalence of overweight as per BMI was 19.14% in boys and 18.62% in girls. The prevalence of hypertension observed in overweight children (36.1% in boys 30.8% in girls) was significantly (p<0.000) higher than normal weight children (6.5% in boys and 5.36% in girls). Among the anthropometric variables only weight & BMI had moderately strong correlation with SBP(r-0.559 &0.506).Conclusion: Hypertension is prevalent among adolescent population and overweight/obesity has been found to play a crucial role in predicting rise in BP in them. It is recommended bp monitoring be made mandatory part of school health services programme for early detection & instituting preventive measures.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v34i2.10743J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2014;34(2):85-89

scholarly journals Age-, sex-, and height-based blood pressure reference charts, Yazd children 6–18 years, Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (8) ◽  
pp. 321-328
Author(s):  
Nastaran ahmadi ◽  
Seyedeh Mahdieh Namayandeh ◽  
Seyed Mahmood Sadr Bafghi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Mohammadi ◽  
Masoud Mirzaei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Pediatric Hypertension ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pressure Distributions ◽  
Percentile Rank ◽  
Blood Pressures ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Iranian Children

Background: Pediatric hypertension is the main cause of morbidity and mortality in pediatric populations.Purpose: To examine pediatric hypertension in a clinical setting, we used the percentile rank approach and defined hypertension as that above the 95th percentile.Methods: The present study was linked to the a national analytical cross-sectional community-based Iranian Children and Adolescents’ Psychiatric Disorders (IRCAP) survey. The survey was nationwide and funded by the National Institute of Medical Research Development. The IRCAP survey included 31,000 children and adolescents aged 6–18 years in all 31 Iran provinces. The current study included 1,035 children and adolescents and linked the data of the risk factors of cardiovascular disease only in Yazd province via random cluster sampling.Results: Of the total participants, 456 (44.1%) were male and 579 (55.9%) were female. The mean age was 11.2±3.8 years (11.7±3.7 years for males, 11.0±3.6 years for females), while mean height was 146±20.0 cm overall, 147.2±22.0 cm for males, and 144.6±17.0 cm for females (P=0.009). The blood pressure distributions and percentiles were evaluated.Conclusion: Here we determined age- and height-specific 50th, 90th, 95th, and 99th percentiles of systolic and diastolic blood pressures in Yazd boys and girls using 10-cm height intervals.

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