May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Hungary
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Abstract Cardiovascular diseases are not only the leading causes of mortality in Hungary but also rate is twice as high European Union average, so screening programmes identifying subjects with elevated blood pressure (BP) utmost importance. May Measurement Month (MMM) an annual global initiative that began 2017 aimed at raising awareness BP. joined 3rd campaign MMM 2019 and overview results presented this paper. An opportunistic cross-sectional survey participants aged ≥18 years was carried out 2019. Hypertension defined systolic BP ≥140 mmHg diastolic ≥90 or treatment for hypertension, statistical analysis followed standard protocol. In Hungary, 55 sites were set up primary secondary care facilities, pharmacies, malls across all regions, both cities villages. Out 2766 individuals screened, 1286 (46.5%) had hypertension. 1869 on antihypertensive medication, 389 (20.8%) case treated (n = 897), 420 (46.8%) uncontrolled Almost every 2nd subject screened cohort hypertension (treated controlled, uncontrolled, untreated). untreated cohort, 5th BP, whilst among patients second By almost one-third whole possibility newly diagnosed our confirm importance campaigns.
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عنوان ژورنال: European Heart Journal Supplements
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1520-765X', '1554-2815']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/suab025