[OP.2B.06] CONTROL OF HYPERTENSION AMONG THE FACULTY OF SAINT-PETERSBURG UNIVERSITIES. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rotar, O.; Alieva, A.; Orlov, A.; Boyarinova, M.; Moguchaia, E.; Gurevich, A.; Erina, A.; Solntsev, V.; Konradi, A.; Shlyakhto, V.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hypertension. Volume 35(2017)Supplement 2
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: Hypertension -- Periodicals; Hypertension -- Periodicals; 616.132005
• DOI: 10.1097/01.hjh.0000523023.45839.4b
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-5598

Abstract

Abstract : Objective: The aim of the study was to assess awareness about BP level and compliance with antihypertensive drugs in the faculty members of Saint-Petersburg universities. This subpopulation is well-educated and can affect lifestyle attitudes of students. Design and method: 747 professors from 22 to 80 years old were screened at their working places in 6 St.Petersburg Universities in October-December of 2016. The informed consent was obtained from all participants. Information on antihypertensive medication was collected. All subjects were interviewed with special questionnaire, which included personal data, life style risk factors, and medical history. Blood pressure (BP) was measured on right arm in the sitting position after 5-minute rest by automatic tonometer OMRON (Japan). Results: Table 1 Prevalence of HTN and complaince. Figure. No caption available. Conclusions: The prevalence of hypertension is high, especially in males despite general predominance of females in university faculty staff. Males have worse hypertension awareness and poor compliance to antihypertensive drugs. Control of hypertension is poor independently of gender in spite of good intellectual level.