May Measurement Month 2019: blood pressure screening results in Georgia, Europe
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Bezhan Tsinamdzgvrishvili1,2,3, Amiran Gamkrelidze4, Dali Trapaidze1,2,3,4
1Georgian Society of Hypertension, 2 Gudamakari Street, Tbilisi 0141, Georgia.
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May Measurement Month screened over 13,000 people, finding high rates of hypertension. Most participants were aware of their condition, but blood pressure control remained low in Georgia.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Cardiology
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.
- May Measurement Month is a global campaign to raise awareness and improve hypertension management.
- Effective hypertension management is crucial for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence of hypertension in Georgia.
- To evaluate awareness and control of hypertension among screened individuals.
- To highlight the need for improved hypertension management strategies.
Main Methods:
- A national-scale screening campaign was conducted at 400 sites.
- Over 500 trained volunteers, including physicians and medical students, participated.
- 13,267 individuals were screened, with blood pressure measurements collected.
Main Results:
- 64.1% of participants had hypertension.
- 85.4% were aware of their condition, and 85.0% were on medication.
- Only 34.8% of those on medication had controlled blood pressure (<140/90 mmHg).
Conclusions:
- May Measurement Month identified a high prevalence of hypertension in Georgia.
- Despite high awareness and treatment rates, blood pressure control is suboptimal.
- There is a significant need to enhance hypertension management and control strategies in the population.
Abstract:
May Measurement Month is a global campaign aimed at raising public awareness of hypertension and to improve the management of hypertension-the main risk factor for cardiovascular diseases in the population. Screening was carried out at 400 sites on a national scale. More than 500 volunteers, including physicians (80%) and students of medical universities (20%) participated in the screening. To familiarize them with the research tools and standard blood pressure (BP) measurement method, they were trained by the members of the Georgian Society of Hypertension and the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health's staff. Medical societies, health-care professionals, public health workers, social mass media, and other stakeholders were actively involved in the recruitment process. A total of 13 267 (38.5% males and 61.5% females) individuals were screened. The mean age of participants was 54.7 years (SD 15.9). All participants were Caucasian. After imputation of missing BP readings, 8510 (64.1%) were found to have hypertension, out of whom 7269 (85.4%) were aware of their condition, 7232 (85.0%) were on medication, and 1278 (15.0%) were not taking any medication. Of those taking antihypertensive medication, 34.8% had their BP controlled (<140/90 mmHg). May Measurement Month detected a high proportion of participants with hypertension, with results indicating low rates of control in Georgia.
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