May Measurement Month 2018. An analysis of blood pressure screening results from Colombia
| Autor: | Jose Lopez-Lopez, Johanna Otero, Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo, María Eugenia Casanova, Thomas Beaney, Miguel Urina-Triana, Daniela Ney-Salazar, Anca Chis Ster, Henry García, Neil R Poulter, Juliana Alvernia, Edgar Arcos, Gustavo Aroca, Jose L. Accini, Gregorio Sanchez-Vallejo |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Masira |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Disease 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Asymptomatic Screening programme 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pharmacotherapy Control Medicine AcademicSubjects/MED00200 030212 general & internal medicine Risk factor 1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology Cause of death business.industry Public health Articles Treatment Blood pressure Cardiovascular System & Hematology Emergency medicine Hypertension Screening medicine.symptom Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine business |
| Zdroj: | Repositorio Universidad de Santander Universidad de Santander instacron:Universidad de Santander H46 H43 European Heart Journal Supplements : Journal of the European Society of Cardiology European Heart Journal Vol. 22, Suplemento, (2020) Repositorio Digital USB Universidad Simón Bolívar instacron:Universidad Simón Bolívar |
| Popis: | Digital High blood pressure (BP) is the leading global preventable cause of death and the most common risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, due to its asymptomatic nature, the lack of awareness of this condition causes underdiagnosis and low rates of adherence to pharmacological treatment. Looking for practical approaches to increase awareness worldwide, the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) implemented the 2nd May Measurement Month campaign in 2018 (MMM18). In order to contribute to this initiative, Colombia participated as one of the 89 countries involved in this hypertension screening programme. Blood pressure was measured in subjects from 11 departments in Colombia. Under the leadership of the Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander (FOSCAL), 400 volunteers across the country collected the data following the MMM protocol. Measurements from 35 548 participants with a mean age of 41.9 years were obtained. In total, 9475 (26.7%) of the total population studied had hypertension. Of those with hypertension, 69.9% of these subjects were aware of their condition, 65.0% were on antihypertensive medication, and 43.1% had controlled BP. Of those on medication, 66.3% had controlled BP. Hypertension screening, awareness, treatment, and control should be a priority in public health objectives due to its elevated burden of disease and direct association with increased CVD. The MMM campaign provided a positive impact in the diagnosis of hypertension across Colombia. Although efforts are being made to expand treatment capability and adherence, still more are needed to insure a broader coverage of antihypertensive medication in Colombia. Ciencias Médicas y de la Salud |
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