Factors affecting blood pressure control in women aged 15–49
| Autor: | Tuba Özkul, Servin Yeşil Günal, Serap Yavuz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Arterial Hypertension. 25:164-171 |
| ISSN: | 2449-6162 2449-6170 |
| DOI: | 10.5603/ah.a2021.0016 |
| Popis: | Background: While 25% of adult women in the world are hypertensive, the percentage of women, who cannot achieve blood pressure control despite taking medication, is 55.9 ± 1.5%. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and control rate of hypertension and to detect the factors affecting this situation in women in the 15-49 age group. Material and Methods: 700 women in the 15-49 age group were selected and a questionnaire was applied. Height, weight, and blood pressure were measured and spot urines were collected on the same day. 24-hour sodium excretion and daily salt intake were calculated using the Kawasaki method. Results: While 14.3% of the women were hypertensive, only 19% of them were able to achieve blood pressure control. Fifty eight percent of the hypertensive women use more than 15 g / day of salt and the estimated 24-hour urinary sodium excretion of these women was 311.6 ± 39.5 mmol / l. Hypertensive women using less than 5 g / day of salt were 0.3%. Salty foods consumed by the hypertensive women were pickles (55.6%), cheese (92.6%), olives (88.8%), vine leaves (71.6%), sujuk and Turkish pastrami (47.6%), and tomato paste (100%). Conclusions: In our study, participants were consuming large amounts of salt and there was a positive correlation between salt intake and blood pressure. Therefore, all efforts for sodium restriction are very important in the management of hypertension. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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