Hypertension care cascade in Chile: a serial cross-sectional study of national health surveys 2003-2010-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trend data on hypertension prevalence and attainment indicators at each step of the care cascade (awareness, treatment, control) are required in Chile. This study aims to quantify trends (2003-2017) in prevalence and in the proportion of individuals with hypertension attaining each step of the care cascade among adults aged 17 years or older, and to assess the impact of lowering the blood pressure (BP) thresholds used to define elevated BP on these indicators.

Methods

We used data from 2003, 2010, and 2017 Chilean national health surveys. Each year we assessed levels of (1) mean systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressure, (2) hypertension prevalence (BP ≥ 140/90 mmHg or use of antihypertensive treatment), and (3) awareness, treatment, and control. Logistic

SUBMITTER: Passi-Solar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7490861 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature