May Measurement Month 2022: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Armenia.

ABSTRACT: The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was carried out in Armenia in 2022 with the aim of raising awareness of raised blood pressure (BP). Here, we report on the findings of the campaign. Adults aged ≥18 years were recruited opportunistically in public areas, both indoor and outdoor, as well as in primary and secondary healthcare centres. Three seated BP readings were taken for each participant, along with completion of a questionnaire on demographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg or being on antihypertensive medication. Controlled BP was defined as being on antihypertensive medication with a BP <140/90 mmHg. Multiple imputation was used to estimate any missing BP readings. In total, 11 618 particip

SUBMITTER: Zelveian P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12449176 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature