Hypertension in Tunisian adults attending primary care physicians (ETHNA-Tunisia)
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Date
2018-07
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Cardiological Society of India
Abstract
The aim of the Epidemiological Trial of Hypertension in North Africa (ETHNA-Tunisia) was to evaluate the prevalence and clinical profile of hypertension in a large sample of individuals in Tunisia. This was multicenter, epidemiological, cross-sectional study conducted in patients consulting primary care physicians in Tunisia. Mean age of 5802 individuals was 49.6 ± 16.3 years. The total prevalence of hypertension was 47.4% (adjusted for age: 26.9%). Control of hypertension was only 37.1%. Hypertension may also be underdiagnosed and ineffectively treated. Greater awareness and improved management of hypertension and cardiovascular risks are needed in Tunisia.
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Hypertension, Blood pressure, Epidemiology, Controlled hypertension, Tunisia
Citation
Boujnah Rachid, Nazek Laila, Maalej Morched, Achhab Youness EL, Nejjari Chakib. Hypertension in Tunisian adults attending primary care physicians (ETHNA-Tunisia). Indian Heart Journal. 2018 Jul; 70(4): 544-547