Untreated hypertension in Russian 35-69 year olds - a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Russian Federation has among the highest rates of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the world and a high rate of untreated hypertension remains an important risk factor. Understanding who is at greatest risk is important to inform approaches to primary prevention.

Methods

2,353 hypertensive 35-69 year olds were selected from a population-based study, Know Your Heart, conducted in Arkhangelsk and Novosibirsk, Russian Federation, 2015-2018. The associations between untreated hypertension and a range of co-variates related to socio-demographics, health, and health behaviours were examined.

Results

The age-standardised prevalence of untreated hypertension was 51.1% (95% CI 47.8-54.5) in males, 28.8% (25.4-32.5) in females, and 40.0% (37.5-42.5) overall. The f

SUBMITTER: Petersen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7259637 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature