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Arch Iran Med. 2018;21(8): 335-343.
PMID: 30113854
Scopus ID: 85057053035
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Original Article

Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, Control, and Correlates of Hypertension in the Pars Cohort Study

Abdullah Gandomkar 1, Hossein Poustchi 2,3, Fatemeh Malekzadeh 1,2,3, Masoud M. Malekzadeh 2,3, Maryam Moini 4, Mohsen Moghadami 1, Hadi Imanieh 1, Mohammad Reza Fattahi 4, Mohammad Mahdi Sagheb 5, Seyyed Mohammad Taghi Ayatollahi 6, Sadaf G. Sepanlou 2,3, Reza Malekzadeh 1,2,3*

1 Non-communicable Disease Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
2 2 Digestive Diseases Research Center, Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 3 Liver, Pancreatic, and Biliary Diseases Research Center, Digestive Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran,
5 Shiraz Nephrology and Urology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
6 Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
*Corresponding Author: *Corresponding Author: Reza Malekzadeh, MD; Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Zand Blvd., Shiraz, Fars, Iran. Tel: +98-71-32357282, Fax: +98-71-32307594, Email: , Email: malek@tums.ac.ir

Abstract

Background: High blood pressure is an important risk factor for all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality and morbidity among Iranians. We aimed to estimate its prevalence, correlates, and its rate of awareness, treatment, and control in South of Iran.

Methods: The Pars Cohort Study (PCS) was launched in a district of Fars province. All residents between 40 and 75 years old in the district were recruited from 2012 to 2014. Hypertension was defined as either systolic/diastolic blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mm Hg or taking medications. Logistic regression was used to identify the correlates of hypertension and awareness and its treatment and control. A total of 9264 participants were recruited. Of the total participants, 46.2% were men. The mean age was 52.6 years (SD: 9.7).

Results: Prevalence of hypertension was 26.9%. Of the total 2489 hypertensives, 49.6% were aware and 55.7% were under treatment. Blood pressure was controlled in 69.2% of treated hypertensives. In the adjusted model, female sex and history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) were positively associated with having hypertension, higher awareness, and better treatment and control. Older age, being overweight or obese, and having a history of diabetes were also positively associated with having hypertension and higher awareness and treatment; however, being overweight or obese was associated with poorer hypertension control. Older age and having a history of diabetes did not show a statistically significant association with control.

Conclusion: Being underweight and higher physical activity were inversely associated with having hypertension but were not associated with awareness, treatment, or control. Prevalence of hypertension is high but the rates of awareness, treatment, and control are not adequate.


Cite this article as: Gandomkar A, Poustchi H, Malekzadeh F, Malekzadeh MM, Moini M, Moghadami M, et al. Prevalence, awareness, treatment, control, and correlates of hypertension in the Pars Cohort Study. Arch Iran Med. 2018;21(8):335–343.
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