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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Hypertension among Tunisian adults: Results of the TAHINA project
Hypertension Research, Volume 35, No. 3, Year 2012
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We performed a national survey to determine the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension, one of the main cardiovascular risk factors, among the adult population in Tunisia. A total of 8007 adults aged 35-70 years were included in the study. Blood pressure (BP) measurements were taken by physicians with a mercury sphygmomanometer, and standard interviewing procedures were used to record medical history, socio-demographic and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥ 140 mm Hg and/or diastolic BP ≥ 90 mm Hg or current treatment with antihypertensive drugs. The prevalence of hypertension was 30.6%, higher in women (33.5%) than in men (27.3%). Multiple logistic regression analyses identified a higher age, urban area, higher body mass index, type 2 diabetes and family history of CVD as important correlates to the prevalence of hypertension. Only 38.8% of those with hypertension were aware of their diagnosis, of which 84.8% were receiving treatment. BP control was achieved in only 24.1% of treated hypertensive persons. Women were more aware than men (44.8 vs. 28.8%), but the rates of treatment and control of hypertension did not differ between the two genders. Higher age, being female, lower education level and urban area emerged as important correlates of hypertension awareness. The study highlights the hypertension problem in a middle-income developing country. There is an urgent need for a comprehensive integrated population-based intervention program to ameliorate the growing problem of hypertension in Tunisians. © 2012 The Japanese Society of Hypertension All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Ben Romdhane, Habiba
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Ben Ali, Samir
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Skhiri, Hajer Aounallah
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Traissac, Pierre
France, Montpellier
Nutrition et Alimentation Des Populations Aux Suds
Bougatef, Souha
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Maire, Bernard
France, Montpellier
Nutrition et Alimentation Des Populations Aux Suds
Delpeuch, Francis
France, Montpellier
Nutrition et Alimentation Des Populations Aux Suds
Achour, Nourredinne
Tunisia, Tunis
Faculté de Médecine de Tunis
Statistics
Citations: 71
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1038/hr.2011.198
ISSN:
09169636
e-ISSN:
13484214
Research Areas
Noncommunicable Diseases
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Tunisia
Participants Gender
Male
Female