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/library/oar/handle/123456789/136624| Title: | Hypertension in Malta - a tackled disease? |
| Authors: | Cuschieri, Sarah Vassallo, Josanne Calleja, Neville Mamo, Julian |
| Keywords: | Hypertension -- Diagnosis -- Malta Hypertension -- Epidemiology Hypertension -- Treatment -- Malta Blood Pressure -- Measurement Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Prevention |
| Issue Date: | 2018 |
| Publisher: | University of Malta. Medical School |
| Citation: | Cuschieri, S., Vassallo, J., & Calleja, N., & Mamo, J. (2018). Hypertension in Malta - a tackled disease?. Malta Medical Journal, 30(S), 53. |
| Abstract: | Introduction: Hypertension is of serious public health
concern, associated with considerable morbidity and
mortality as well as other non-communicable diseases. This
is one of the most frequently screened conditions among
the general public in Malta. Understanding the burden of
hypertension at population level could help target public
health strategies according to needs. The aim of this study
was to measure the prevalence of hypertension while
comparing to previous studies. Methods: A representative cross-sectional health examination study was conducted among adults in Malta. Medical data was gathered by validated questionnaires while blood pressure was measured. Prevalence rates of known and new hypertension were calculated. The overall hypertension prevalence was age stratified and compared to three epidemiological studies previously conducted in Malta (WHO in 1981, MONICA in 1984, European Health Examination in 2010). |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/136624 |
| ISSN: | 18133339 |
| Appears in Collections: | Scholarly Works - FacM&SMed |
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