Results of the Ontario survey on the prevalence and control of hypertension.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Available information on the prevalence and management of hypertension in the Canadian population dates back to 1986-1992 and probably does not reflect the current status of this major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. We sought to evaluate the current prevalence and management of hypertension among adults in the province of Ontario.

Methods

Potential respondents from randomly selected dwellings within target neighbourhoods in 16 municipalities were contacted at their homes to request participation in the study. For potential respondents who agreed to participate, blood pressure was measured with an automated device. Estimation weights were used to obtain representative estimates of population parameters. Responses were weighted to the total adult population

SUBMITTER: Leenen FH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2374854 | biostudies-literature | 2008 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature