Prevalence of hypertension in Polish population of PURE Poland study

Andrzej Szuba; Helena Martynowicz; Katarzyna Zatońska; Rafał Ilow; Bożena Regulska-Ilow; Dorota Różańska; Maria Wołyniec; Katarzyna Połtyn-Zaradna; Witold Zatoński

doi:10.5114/jhi.2016.65356

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Prevalence of hypertension in Polish population of PURE Poland study

Andrzej Szuba

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,

Helena Martynowicz

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,

Katarzyna Zatońska

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,

Rafał Ilow

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,

Bożena Regulska-Ilow

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,

Dorota Różańska

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,

Maria Wołyniec

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,

Katarzyna Połtyn-Zaradna

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,

Witold A. Zatoński

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Department of Internal Medicine, 4th Military Hospital in Wroclaw, Poland
Division of Angiology, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
Department and Clinic of Internal and Occupational Diseases and Hypertension, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
Department of Social Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
Department of Food Science and Dietetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
Department of Dietetics, Wroclaw Medical University, Wroclaw, Poland
Health Promotion Foundation, Nadarzyn, Poland
Higher Vocational State School in Kalisz, Poland

J Health Inequal 2016; 2 (2): 157–162

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jhi.2016.65356

Online publish date: 2016/12/30

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Introduction Hypertension is the most common risk factor for cardiovascular disease and is a significant predictor of premature death and cardiovascular disability. The aim of this cohort study was to evaluate prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors in studied population of Lower Silesia province in Poland.

Material and methods: Presented results are a part of PURE project. The study group included 2,044 inhabitants Lower Silesia province. Data collection included clinical history, anthropometric data, blood pressure, and serum glucose. Prevalence, awareness, and treatment of hypertension were evaluated.

Results: 60.3% of studied population were hypertensive. Hypertension was more prevalent in studied men (70.63%) than in women (57.24%). Education had a significant impact on prevalence of hypertension and the highest prevalence of hypertension was observed in the least educated group. Hypertension was undiagnosed in 48.5% of studied population. Significantly, more men than women had undiagnosed hypertension (53.4 vs. 44.3). The prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension significantly increased with the education level.

Conclusions: The studied group had high prevalence of hypertension (60.3%). Hypertension was less frequent and better diagnosed in studied women than in men. Level of education had significant impact on prevalence and awareness of hypertension.

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hypertension, prospective study, rural, cohort study, urban

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Prevalence of hypertension in Polish population of PURE Poland study

Andrzej Szuba 1, 2 , Helena Martynowicz 3 , Katarzyna Zatońska 4 , Rafał Ilow 5 , Bożena Regulska-Ilow 6 , Dorota Różańska 6 , Maria Wołyniec 4 , Katarzyna Połtyn-Zaradna 4 , Witold A. Zatoński 7, 8

hypertension, prospective study, rural, cohort study, urban

Andrzej Szuba

^{1, 2}

,

Helena Martynowicz

³

,

Katarzyna Zatońska

⁴

,

Rafał Ilow

⁵

,

Bożena Regulska-Ilow

⁶

,

Dorota Różańska

⁶

,

Maria Wołyniec

⁴

,

Katarzyna Połtyn-Zaradna

⁴

,

Witold A. Zatoński

^{7, 8}