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Risk factors for the development of arterial hypertension

Sandra Sipetić Grujičić1, Zorica Terzić Supić, Željka Nikolić

  • 1Institute of Epidemiology, 2Institute of Social Medicine; Medical School, University of Belgrade, 3Primary Health Centre ''Stari Grad", 4City Institute for Skin and Venereal Diseases; Belgrade, Serbia.

Medicinski Glasnik : Official Publication of the Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|February 6, 2014
PubMed

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Low education, prolonged smoking, and obesity are key risk factors for developing arterial hypertension. Public health initiatives focusing on these areas are crucial for prevention.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Arterial hypertension is a global health concern.
  • Identifying risk factors is crucial for effective prevention strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate risk factors associated with the development of primary arterial hypertension.
  • To inform public health interventions for hypertension prevention.

Main Methods:

  • An anamnestic study involving 63 new arterial hypertension cases and 63 matched controls.
  • Data collected via questionnaires on socio-demographics and lifestyle habits.
  • Statistical analysis using descriptive and inferential (χ2) tests.

Main Results:

  • Significant differences observed in education level and smoking duration between hypertensive patients and controls.
  • Longer consumption of alcohol (schnapps, beer) noted in the control group.
  • Excessive body weight and obesity (BMI, waist circumference) were significantly higher in the hypertensive group.

Conclusions:

  • Low education, extended smoking, and obesity are identified risk factors for arterial hypertension.
  • The findings underscore the need for targeted prevention programs.
  • Public health strategies should address these modifiable risk factors.
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