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CARDIOVASCULAR JOURNAL OF AFRICA
卷 23, 期 5, 页码 265-269出版社
CLINICS CARDIVE PUBL PTY LTD
DOI: 10.5830/CVJA-2011-039
关键词
hypertension; risk factors; older adults; Senegal
资金
- National Institute for Heath Prevention and Education (INPES)
- Department of Research (ACI) [045398]
Background: Older adults are disproportionately affected by hypertension, which is an established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Despite these facts, no study on the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control on arterial hypertension in Senegal has been conducted, specifically among elderly people. Methods: Five hundred people aged 50 years and older, living in the city of Dakar were interviewed. This sample was constructed using the combined quota method in order to strive for representativeness of the target population. Results: Prevalence of hypertension was 65.4% in our sample. Half of those suffering from high blood pressure were aware of their problem and among the latter, 70% said they were on treatment. However, of these, only 17% had controlled arterial blood pressure. The only factor associated with awareness, treatment and control of hypertension was the frequency of doctor visits. Conclusion: Improving follow-up health checks of older adults are necessary to limit the consequences of hypertension in Dakar.
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