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Submitted: 29 Jun 2016
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J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2016;8(4): 176-182.
doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2016.35
PMID: 28210474
PMCID: PMC5304101
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Original Article

The prevalence, awareness and control rate of hypertension among elderly in northwest of Iran

Samad Ghaffari 1, Leili Pourafkari 1,2, Arezou Tajlil 1, Mohammad Hasan Sahebihagh 3, Asghar Mohammadpoorasl 3, Jafar Sadegh Tabrizi 3, Nader D Nader 2, Akbar Azizi Zeinalhajlou 3*

1 Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
2 University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 14214, USA
3 Health Services Management Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
*Corresponding Author: Email: akbarazizi55@gmail.com

Abstract

Introduction: Adequate treatment of hypertension is infrequent in older patients. Determining the prevalence of hypertension in older patients, identifying the pattern of the treatment in this age group and evaluating their awareness of the disease may help healthcare systems to devise appropriate programs for controlling the disease.
Methods
: This descriptive cross sectional study included a sample from population of Tabriz, a large city in North-West of Iran, who were 60 years or older. Data collection and blood pressure measurements were conducted in the households of the participants from 1st June 2015 through 1st August 2015. Hypertension was defined as systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure  (DBP) ≥150/90 mm Hg or receiving anti-hypertensive medications. Prevalence and determinants of hypertension, awareness of patients about their diagnosis and prevalence of treatment and adequately controlled blood pressure were determined.
Results: The prevalence of hypertension was 68.0%. Among hypertensive patients 81.8% were aware of their diagnosis, 78.0% were receiving antihypertensive medications. Among treated patients, 46.2% were adequately controlled. In univariate analysis, prevalence of hypertension was significantly higher in women  (74.0% vs. 60.7%, P < 0.001). Women were more likely to be aware of diagnosis and to receive antihypertensive medications; however, the prevalence of adequately controlled blood pressure was similar in treated men and women. Among included variables in logistic regression analysis, older age, lower number of family members in household, cardiac diseases, being on low salt low fat diet, higher Body mass index  (BMI) and not being educated were independently associated with having hypertension.
Conclusion: Hypertension is highly prevalent among older population of Tabriz. Despite high rate of treatment, the rates of control are relatively low, indicating a demand for prevention and better management of hypertension in older individuals.
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