biostudies-literatureUnknown29(4)Del Pinto R<h4>Introduction</h4>Hypertension is the biggest contributor to the global burden of cardiovascular diseases and related death, but the rates of hypertension awareness, treatment, and control remain largely perfectible.<h4>Methods</h4>During the XVII World Hypertension Day (May 17th, 2021), a nationwide cross-sectional opportunistic study endorsed by the Italian Society of Hypertension was conducted on volunteer adults ≥ 18 years to raise awareness of high blood pressure (BP). A questionnaire on major demographic/clinical features (sex, age, employment, education, BP status awareness, hypertension family/personal history, antihypertensive medications use) and BP measurement habits (≥1 BP measurement in the previous month/week) was administered. Due to the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, BP waHigh blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension353-359https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9006201biostudies-literatureWorld Hypertension Day 2021 in Italy: Results of a Nationwide Survey.PMC9006201Borghi CMule GTocci GFerri CSavoia CVulpis VSalvetti MCarugo SMulatero PDel Pinto RParati GDi Meo LCicero AFGGrassi GPucci GMuiesan MLMinuz PSarzani RSechi LVolpe MIaccarino GfalseWorld Hypertension Day 2021 in Italy: Results of a Nationwide Survey.<h4>Introduction</h4>Hypertension is the biggest contributor to the global burden of cardiovascular diseases and related death, but the rates of hypertension awareness, treatment, and control remain largely perfectible.<h4>Methods</h4>During the XVII World Hypertension Day (May 17th, 2021), a nationwide cross-sectional opportunistic study endorsed by the Italian Society of Hypertension was conducted on volunteer adults ≥ 18 years to raise awareness of high blood pressure (BP). A questionnaire on major demographic/clinical features (sex, age, employment, education, BP status awareness, hypertension family/personal history, antihypertensive medications use) and BP measurement habits (≥1 BP measurement in the previous month/week) was administered. Due to the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, BP wa2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jul2025-05-29T21:23:55.445Z2022-07-20T04:26:36.736ZS-EPMC90062013541659010.1007/s40292-022-00519-4