Predictors of knowledge of blood pressure – a descriptive study
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60076658%3A12110%2F22%3A43905195" target="_blank" >RIV/60076658:12110/22:43905195 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.cardiologyletters.sk/index.php/component/cardiology_letters/clanok/374" target="_blank" >https://www.cardiologyletters.sk/index.php/component/cardiology_letters/clanok/374</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.4149/Cardiol_2022_5_6_4" target="_blank" >10.4149/Cardiol_2022_5_6_4</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Predictors of knowledge of blood pressure – a descriptive study
Original language description
Abstract. Goal: The goal of the study was to identify the number of individuals treated for hypertension, to verify the degree of their knowledge of their topical values of systolic and diastolic pressure, and to find out the dependence of regular BP measuring in the home setting on selected socio-demographic factors. Methodology: The quantitative study was performed using the method of standardized face-to-face interviews. The sample consisted of 1,004 respondents. The data were collected using a non-standardized questionnaire focused on stroke prevention and relating selected factors. Results: The investigation identified more than 58% of patients treated for hypertension. More than 50% (n=559) of respondents knew their topical BP values. In 1/3 of them the BP values corresponded with hypertension, 29.2% (175) mentioned the systolic BP ≥ 140 mmHg, and 28.9% (173) mentioned BP ≥ 90 mmHg 260 respondents (25.9%) regularly measure their BP in the home setting. The topical knowledge of BP and regular BP measuring depended on the age, marital status, occupation and education (p<0.001). Individuals regularly visiting their GPs knew the BP values better and performed regular BP measuring in the home setting more frequently. Conclusion: More than 50% of respondents knew their BP values at the time of the study. According to the announced BP values, 1/3 of the sample reached the hypertension values of (≥ 140/90 mmHg). The knowledge of BP and regular BP measuring depended on the age, marital status, occupation and education, and regular visits to general practitioners.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>SC</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30302 - Epidemiology
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/NV19-09-00199" target="_blank" >NV19-09-00199: Comprehensive prevention and interdisciplinary care for individuals with cerebral stroke</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2022
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Cardiology Letters
ISSN
1338-3655
e-ISSN
1338-3760
Volume of the periodical
31
Issue of the periodical within the volume
5-6
Country of publishing house
SK - SLOVAKIA
Number of pages
7
Pages from-to
"291–297"
UT code for WoS article
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EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85146444209