Ben Romdhane H., Ben Ali S., Skhiri H., Traissac Pierre, Bougatef S., Maire Bernard, Delpeuch Francis, Achour N. (2012). Hypertension among Tunisian adults : results of the TAHINA project. Hypertension Research, 35 (3), p. 341-347. ISSN 0916-9636.
Titre du document
Hypertension among Tunisian adults : results of the TAHINA project
Année de publication
2012
Auteurs
Ben Romdhane H., Ben Ali S., Skhiri H., Traissac Pierre, Bougatef S., Maire Bernard, Delpeuch Francis, Achour N.
Source
Hypertension Research, 2012,
35 (3), p. 341-347 ISSN 0916-9636
We performed a national survey to determine the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension, one of the main cardiovascular risk factors, among the adult population in Tunisia. A total of 8007 adults aged 35-70 years were included in the study. Blood pressure (BP) measurements were taken by physicians with a mercury sphygmomanometer, and standard interviewing procedures were used to record medical history, socio-demographic and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP >= 140mmHg and/or diastolic BP >= 90mmHg or current treatment with antihypertensive drugs. The prevalence of hypertension was 30.6%, higher in women (33.5%) than in men (27.3%). Multiple logistic regression analyses identified a higher age, urban area, higher body mass index, type 2 diabetes and family history of CVD as important correlates to the prevalence of hypertension. Only 38.8% of those with hypertension were aware of their diagnosis, of which 84.8% were receiving treatment. BP control was achieved in only 24.1% of treated hypertensive persons. Women were more aware than men (44.8 vs. 28.8%), but the rates of treatment and control of hypertension did not differ between the two genders. Higher age, being female, lower education level and urban area emerged as important correlates of hypertension awareness. The study highlights the hypertension problem in a middle-income developing country. There is an urgent need for a comprehensive integrated population-based intervention program to ameliorate the growing problem of hypertension in Tunisians. Hypertension Research (2012) 35, 341-347; doi:10.1038/hr.2011.198; published online 1 December 2011
Plan de classement
Santé : généralités [050]
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Nutrition, alimentation [054]
Identifiant IRD
PAR00008675
