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Hypertension study among attendants at the Board of Investment Fair 2000

Peera Buranakitjaroen1, Meta Phoojaroenchanachai, Surachai Saravich

  • 1Division of Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. sipbn@mahidol.ac.th

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet Thangphaet
|August 28, 2007
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This study found that nearly 40% of participants had hypertension. Among those diagnosed, less than a third had controlled blood pressure, highlighting a need for better hypertension management and awareness.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
  • Effective management of hypertension requires population awareness and clinical detection.
  • Cardiovascular risk factors often coexist with hypertension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of hypertension among attendees of the Board of Investment 2002 Fair (BOI Fair).
  • To assess blood pressure control in known hypertension cases.
  • To identify cardiovascular risk factors in newly diagnosed hypertension cases.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 1,774 participants aged over 15 years.
  • Voluntary blood pressure (BP) check-ups conducted during the BOI Fair.
  • Analysis of known hypertension (HT) and newly diagnosed hypertension (NHT) groups.

Main Results:

  • 19.7% of participants were known hypertension cases; 19.2% were newly diagnosed.
  • Only 31.9% of treated hypertension patients achieved adequate BP control.
  • Cardiovascular risk factors were more prevalent in the newly diagnosed hypertension group compared to normotensive individuals.

Conclusions:

  • There is a significant need to enhance public awareness regarding hypertension.
  • Improving clinical detection rates for hypertension is crucial.
  • Effective control of cardiovascular risk factors and blood pressure normalization are essential for prevention.

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