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Awareness of Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, and Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Characteristics in Russian Adults
This study aimed to assess awareness of these three conditions among Russian adults (N = 3803) and the associated socio-demographic, lifestyle, and health characteristics. We used cross-sectional data from a randomly drawn population-based sample of Russians aged 35-69 years, who participated in the Know Your Heart (KYH) study conducted in Arkhangelsk and Novosibirsk between 2015-2018. Participants' self-reported awareness of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and DM was assessed against the measures at the KYH health check (blood pressure, cholesterol, HbA1c and/or use of medication for each condition). Prevalence estima...
Source: International Journal of Hypertension - April 3, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Filip Sahatqija Monica Hunsberger Sarah Cook Kamila Kholmatova Marina Shapkina Sofia Malyutina Alexander V Kudryavtsev Source Type: research

Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Orthostatic Hypotension and Its Severity in Residents Aged   & gt;  60 years: A Cross-Sectional Study
This study highlights a relatively high prevalence of OH among older adults in the Jizhou community of Tianjin and the Jimei community of Xiamen, China. The identified risk factors, particularly social activities, and hypertension, significantly influence the severity of OH. Further examination is required to corroborate these findings and investigate potential interventions.PMID:38445022 | PMC:PMC10914424 | DOI:10.1155/2024/9945051 (Source: International Journal of Hypertension)
Source: International Journal of Hypertension - March 6, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mingni Yang Ruiqiang Peng Zetuo Wang Miaoduan Li Yehua Song Jianping Niu Yong Ji Source Type: research