Prevalence and incidence of hypertension: Results from a representative cohort of over 16,000 adults in three cities of South Asia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite high projected burden, hypertension incidence data are lacking in South Asian population. We measured hypertension prevalence and incidence in the Center for cArdio-metabolic Risk Reduction in South Asia (CARRS) adult cohort.

Methods

The CARRS Study recruited representative samples of Chennai, Delhi, and Karachi in 2010/11, and socio-demographic and risk factor data were obtained using a standard common protocol. Blood pressure (BP) was measured in the sitting position using electronic sphygmomanometer both at baseline and two year follow-up. Hypertension and control were defined by JNC 7 criteria.

Results

In total, 16,287 participants were recruited (response rate=94.3%) and two year follow-up was completed in 12,504 (follow-up rate=79.2%). Hyperte

SUBMITTER: Prabhakaran D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5560901 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul - Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature