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Prevalence of hypertension in Europe: a pooled analysis of 68,047 adults from 27 countries
Jozo Grgic1, Vanessa Kristina Wazny2
1Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
Objective:
This study analysed the prevalence of self-reported current/previous hypertension diagnosis in Europe.
Methods:
We used data from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (2021-2022), covering 68,047 adults aged 50+ years across 27 countries. Weighted prevalence estimates were calculated and stratified by gender, age group (50-64, 65-79, ≥80 years), and European regions.
Results:
Among individuals aged 50-64 years, men had a higher prevalence of hypertension diagnosis (39.4% vs. 33.5%). In the 65-79 age group, prevalence was comparable between genders (women: 63.1%, men: 62.6%). In the 80+ age group, women had higher prevalence (78.0% vs. 71.8%). Still, this pattern varied across European regions. Central/Eastern and Southern Europe consistently showed higher prevalence of hypertension compared with Northern and Western regions.
Conclusions:
The prevalence of hypertension in Europe increases with ageing and differs by gender and region. The burden is greatest in Central/Eastern and Southern Europe, highlighting the need for region-specific strategies.
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