PREVALENCE OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION, ASSOCIATED DISEASES AND END-ORGAN DAMAGES IN REPUBLIC OF BASHKORTOSTAN
<p><strong>Aim.</strong> To estimate arterial hypertension (AH) prevalence among population of Republic of Bashkortostan (RB), prevalence of end-organ damages and the associated clinical conditions in hypertensive patients.</p><p><strong>Material and methods.</...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Столичная издательская компания
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Рациональная фармакотерапия в кардиологии |
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| Online Access: | http://www.rpcardio.ru/jour/article/view/488 |
| Summary: | <p><strong>Aim.</strong> To estimate arterial hypertension (AH) prevalence among population of Republic of Bashkortostan (RB), prevalence of end-organ damages and the associated clinical conditions in hypertensive patients.</p><p><strong>Material and methods.</strong> 1648 people from 10 regions of RB were examined. Standard questionnaires were used - socially-demographic, health condition, WHO cardiologic questionnaire, women’s health.</p><p><strong>Results.</strong> The urban and rural AH prevalence, AH prevalence in men and women, as well as AH comorbidities prevalence is studied. There is a high frequency of myocardial infarction and cerebral strokes in AH patients. Prevalence of end-organ damage and the associate clinical conditions is various in men and in women.</p><p><strong>С</strong><strong>onclusion.</strong> Available data will help to develop primary and secondary AH prevention taking into account risk factors.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1819-6446 2225-3653 |