Hypertension in Czech Adults Aged 25–64: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Risk Factors in 2019 – A Cross-Sectional Study

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Alternative codes found

RIV/00216224:14110/25:00143797 RIV/00216208:11120/25:43928591 RIV/00216208:11130/25:10498667 RIV/00216208:11310/25:10498667 and 3 more

Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1159/000545945" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1159/000545945</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000545945" target="_blank" >10.1159/000545945</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Hypertension in Czech Adults Aged 25–64: Prevalence, Awareness, Control, and Risk Factors in 2019 – A Cross-Sectional Study

Original language description

Objective: This study analysed the prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors in Czech adults aged 25-64 using data from the 2019 European Health Examination Survey (EHES). Given the limited number of large-scale studies in Central Europe, this study provides crucial evidence to inform public health strategies. Examining gender differences and applying updated control thresholds, it provides valuable insights into hypertension management in Czechia. Subject and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using EHES 2019 data. Participants underwent a medical examination assessing cardiovascular health, including blood pressure and blood tests. A total of 1,056 participants were included, aged 25-64 years (mean age of 44.4 +/- 0.73) years and with a mean BMI of 27.6 +/- 0.35 kg/m(2). Hypertension was defined as systolic blood pressure and/or diastolic blood pressure (mean of the second and the third measurements, 1 min apart) &gt;= 140/90 mm Hg and/or current antihypertensive treatment. Awareness was determined by self-reporting prior diagnosis. Control was assessed as blood pressure &lt;130/80 mm Hg (control 1) or &lt;140/90 mm Hg (control 2). Results: Hypertension prevalence was 36.3%, with higher rates in males (46.0%) than in females (26.3%, p &lt; 0.001). Awareness was 64.8% greater in females (72.0% vs. 60.9%, p = 0.027). Treatment was received by 47.6% of hypertensives, more by women (57.7% vs. 42.0%, p &lt; 0.001). Control rates were 10.4% (control 1) and 49.4% (control 2). Conclusion: Hypertension is common in Czech adults, with gender differences in prevalence, awareness, and treatment. Despite high awareness, treatment and control remain suboptimal, indicating the need for targeted interventions.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30202 - Endocrinology and metabolism (including diabetes, hormones)

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Medical Principles and Practice

ISSN

1011-7571

e-ISSN

1423-0151

Volume of the periodical

34

Issue of the periodical within the volume

6

Country of publishing house

CH - SWITZERLAND

Number of pages

11

Pages from-to

564-574

UT code for WoS article

001507148300001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-105008767039