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[Epidemiology of arterial hypertension in Croatia in 2000]
B Jelaković1, D Kuzmanić, T Roncević
1Klinika za unutrasnje bolesti Medicinskog fakulteta Sveucillsta u Zagrebu i Klinickog bolnickog centra Zagreb.
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High blood pressure (arterial hypertension) is a key risk factor for heart disease. This study assesses hypertension awareness, treatment, and control across Croatia, analyzing new risk indicators and treatment success.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Arterial hypertension is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
- Effective hypertension management reduces risks of myocardial infarction, stroke, heart failure, and renal disease.
- Lowering blood pressure is recommended for patients with cardiovascular risk factors, irrespective of hypertension status.
Purpose:
- To gather comprehensive data on awareness, treatment, and control of arterial hypertension in the Republic of Croatia.
- To analyze new hypertension-related cardiovascular risk indicators, including isolated systolic hypertension, pulse pressure, and heart rate.
- To evaluate therapeutic success within specific subpopulations based on applied therapies.
Summary:
- This study aims to provide a complete overview of arterial hypertension management in Croatia.
- Data collection will span two years, incorporating analysis of novel risk indicators.
- Therapeutic outcomes will be examined in relation to patient subpopulations and treatment strategies.
Impact:
- This research will inform public health strategies for hypertension management in Croatia.
- Findings will contribute to a better understanding of cardiovascular risk factors and their control.
- The study will highlight areas for improved hypertension treatment and patient outcomes.
Abstract:
Arterial hypertension is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Treatment of hypertension has been shown to decrease the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, congestive heart failure, end-stage renal disease and peripheral vascular disease. It is apparent from some results that blood pressure should be lowered in all patients having other cardiovascular risk factors regardless whether they are hypertensive or non-hypertensive persons. However, complete information considering awareness, treatment and control of arterial hypertension is still missing. The aim of our study is to obtain these data for the entire region of the Republic of Croatia. The study will be finished in two years and new hypertension related cardiovascular risk indicators such as isolated systolic hypertension, pulse pressure and heart rate will be analysed as well. Therapeutic success will be analysed in particular subpopulations considering applied therapy.