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[Detection and treatment of arterial hypertension at a district polyclinic]
Kardiologiia
|November 1, 1978
Insights
A study found that 30.9% of men aged 40-59 had arterial hypertension. Regular hypotensive treatment significantly reduced diastolic blood pressure in patients with high blood pressure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Arterial hypertension prevalence in middle-aged men in a specific district.
- Assessment of current hypotensive treatment efficacy.
- Analysis of treatment outcomes over a six-month period.
Purpose:
- To determine the prevalence of arterial hypertension in males aged 40-59.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of existing hypotensive treatments.
- To analyze the impact of regular treatment on blood pressure reduction.
Summary:
- Arterial hypertension was diagnosed in 30.9% of 210 males (40-59 years).
- Only 10.7% of patients receiving hypotensive treatment showed effectiveness.
- Six-month analysis of 30 patients indicated regular treatment led to significant diastolic blood pressure decrease.
Impact:
- Highlights the high prevalence of hypertension in this demographic.
- Underscores the need for more effective hypertension management strategies.
- Suggests that consistent hypotensive treatment is crucial for blood pressure control.
Abstract:
Arterial hypertension was revealed in 65 of 210 (30.9%) males 40 to 59 years of age living on the territory of one doctors' locality of a district out-patient clinic. Among patients with increased arterial pressure 32.3% received hypotensive treatment which proved effective in 10.7%. The results of six-month treatment of 30 patients are analyzed. The most significant decrease in diastolic arterial pressure was encountered in the group of persons who were given regular treatment.