Hypertension in Tunisian adults attending primary care physicians (ETHNA-Tunisia)

Hypertension in Tunisian adults attending primary care physicians (ETHNA-Tunisia)

The aim of the Epidemiological Trial of Hypertension in North Africa (ETHNA-Tunisia) was to evaluate the prevalence and clinical profile of hypertension in a large sample of individuals in Tunisia. This was multicenter, epidemiological, cross-sectional study conducted in patients consulting primary...

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Main Authors: Rachid Boujnah, Laila Nazek, Morched Maalej, Youness EL Achhab, Chakib Nejjari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-07-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483217305503
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Summary:The aim of the Epidemiological Trial of Hypertension in North Africa (ETHNA-Tunisia) was to evaluate the prevalence and clinical profile of hypertension in a large sample of individuals in Tunisia. This was multicenter, epidemiological, cross-sectional study conducted in patients consulting primary care physicians in Tunisia. Mean age of 5802 individuals was 49.6 ± 16.3 years. The total prevalence of hypertension was 47.4% (adjusted for age: 26.9%). Control of hypertension was only 37.1%. Hypertension may also be underdiagnosed and ineffectively treated. Greater awareness and improved management of hypertension and cardiovascular risks are needed in Tunisia. Keywords: Hypertension, Blood pressure, Epidemiology, Controlled hypertension, Tunisia
ISSN:0019-4832

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