RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Prevalence of hypertension in patients
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 558
OP 560
VO 21
IS 6
A1 Siddiqui, Saima
A1 Ogbeide, Danny O.
A1 Karim, Anjum
A1 Al-Khalifa, Ibrahim
YR 2000
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/21/6/558.abstract
AB OBJECTIVE: This study was carried out to ascertain the prevalence of hypertension in our community with a view to forming a baseline and planning strategies for prevention and control.METHODS: A cross sectional study carried out by collecting data from randomly selected case notes of 3747 patients (1683 males and 2064 females), regarding age, sex, blood pressure measurements and whether or not they were on treatment for hypertension.RESULTS: The prevalence of hypertension in the total population was 3.1% (females 3.05% and males 2.67%). With regard to age group, the prevalence was highest in 65-74 years in both males and females.CONCLUSION: There is a need for health education among our patients regarding the nature of hypertension and the relation between life style and hypertensive disease.