Changes in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control rates in Turkey from 2003 to 2012.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The study aimed to assess the current epidemiology of hypertension, including its prevalence, the awareness of the condition and its treatment and control, in Turkey to evaluate changes in these factors over the last 10 years by comparing the results with the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Turkey (PatenT) study data (2003), as well as to assess parameters affecting awareness and the control of hypertension.

Methods

The PatenT 2 study was conducted on a representative sample of the Turkish adult population (n = 5437) in 2012. Specifically trained staff performed the data collection. Hypertension was defined as mean SBP or DBP at least 140/90 mmHg, previously diagnosed disease or the use of antihypertensive medication. Awareness and

SUBMITTER: Sengul S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4856172 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature