May Measurement Month 2017: an analysis of blood pressure screening results in Austria—Europe. (24th April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Perl, Sabine; Zweiker, David; Niederl, Ella; Kolesnik, Ewald; Zweiker, Gudrun; Kraler, Elisabeth; Stoff, Ingrid; Haberfeld, Heinz; Dichtl, Wolfgang; Koppelstätter, Christian; Lhotta, Karl; Ederer, Herbert; Putz-Bankutti, Csilla; Beaney, Thomas; Xia, Xin; Poulter, Neil R; Weber, Thomas
• Is Part Of: European heart journal supplements. Volume 21(2019)Supplement D
• Page Start: D17
• Page End: D20
• Publication Date: 2019-04-24
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Europe -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suz053
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1520-765X

Abstract

Abstract: Elevated blood pressure (BP) is a growing burden worldwide, leading to over 10 million deaths each year. May Measurement Month (MMM) is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of high BP and to act as a temporary solution to the lack of screening programs worldwide. An opportunistic cross-sectional survey of volunteers aged ≥18 was carried out in May 2017. Blood pressure measurement, the definition of hypertension (HTN), and statistical analysis followed the standard MMM protocol. In total, 2711 individuals (58.6% female) were screened during MMM17 in 56 centres. After multiple imputation, 1704 (62.9%) had HTN (≥140/90 mmHg). Of individuals not receiving antihypertensive medication, 764 (43.2%) were hypertensive. Of individuals receiving antihypertensive medication, 597 (63.5%) had uncontrolled BP. MMM17 was one of the largest BP screening campaigns undertaken in Austria. A large number of undiagnosed hypertensives was found and connected to a therapeutic strategy. An alarming number of uncontrolled but treated hypertensives should attract the attention of doctors and health care system in Austria.