Prevalence of elevated blood pressure: Population-based study in adults in the city of Córdoba, period 2020-2022
Arterial Hypertension (HT) is a frequent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Elevated blood pressure (BP) can seriously affect health. Objective: To determine the prevalence of elevated BP in the adult population of Córdoba, Argentina, during 2020-2022. Observational, population-based, cross-se...
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Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología
2022
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| Sumario: | Arterial Hypertension (HT) is a frequent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Elevated blood pressure (BP) can seriously affect health. Objective: To determine the prevalence of elevated BP in the adult population of Córdoba, Argentina, during 2020-2022.
Observational, population-based, cross-sectional study in 797 adults aged ≥18 years in Córdoba city. The presence/absence of self-reported HT was analyzed, and BP was assessed by averaging two measurements using a validated instrument. BP was classified (normal:<130 and/or <85mmHg, borderline: ≥130 and/or ≥85mmHg and <140 and/or <90mmHg, elevated ≥140 and/or ≥90mmHg) according to the Consenso Argentino de Hipertensión Arterial-2018. Descriptive analyses were performed, 95% confidence intervals were constructed, and a logistic regression model (LRM) was fitted to assess elevated BP associations, adjusting for sex, age, body mass index (BMI) and socioeconomic level (SEL).
A total of 797 adults (54.2% women) whose average age was 42±17 years, were studied. A 17.6% had HT according to self-report, and among them, at the time of measurements, 55.7% had elevated BP values. Among those who reported not having HT at the time of the measures, 18.8% had borderline BP and 20.2% had elevated BP, with age ranges (95%CI) of 35 to 41 years and 43 to 49 years, respectively. When evaluating elevated BP and its association with the variables of interest (LRM), it was observed that the higher the age and BMI, the greater the possibility of presenting elevated BP (OR 1.04;p<0.001 and OR 1.09;p<0.001, respectively). In turn, men presented a greater chance of elevated BP than women (OR 1.66;p=0.006). The low SEL also presented a greater possibility of elevated AT, compared to the high SEL (OR 1.90;p=0.011).
A high percentage of the population presented elevated BP and this could indicate the need for greater follow-up of it. |
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