Title of article
Awareness, treatment and control of hypertension, dyslipidaemia and diabetes mellitus in an Iranian population: the IHHP study
Author/Authors
Shirani, S. isfahan university of medical sciences, اصفهان, ايران , Khosravi, A. isfahan university of medical sciences, اصفهان, ايران , Sadri, Gh. isfahan university of medical sciences, اصفهان, ايران , Kelishadi, R. , Sarrafzadegan, N. , Ramezani, M.A. , Amani, A. arak university of medical sciences, ايران , Heidari, S. arak university of medical sciences, ايران
From page
1455
To page
1463
Abstract
We used data from the baseline survey from the Isfahan Healthy Heart Programme to determine the prevalence of hypertension, dyslipidaemia and diabetes among a representative samples of 12 514 adults living in 3 cities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. The prevalence of hypertension, dyslipidaemia and diabetes was 17.3%, 66.3% and 5.6% respectively. Awareness, treatment and control of hypertension were 40.3%, 35.3%, and 9.1% respectively. The rates for dyslipidaemia were 14.4%, 7.1% and 6.5% respectively, and 54.6% of diabetics were aware of their disease and 46.2% were under treatment.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2641150
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