Achieving 70% Hypertension Control: How Hard Can It Be?

Lewis, Carmen L.; Chrastil, Hillary J.; Schorr-Ratzlaff, Wagner; Lam, H. Mindy; McCord, Mary; Williams, Laurence O.; Drake, Lauren; Kozloski, Mary; Lebduska, Elena; Dashiell-Earp, Cody

doi:10.1016/j.jcjq.2020.04.002

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“…The high coverage of the active HT screening program by healthcare workers with a low controlled hypertension and effective coverage (Table 3) means that the effective behavioral modi cation and treatment procedures need to be improved. Studies showed non-adherence to HT control procedures and lack of healthcare workers were mentioned [47,48]. We have not explored those two factors in Tibetan context.…”

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Coverage and effectiveness of hypertension screening in different altitudes of Tibet autonomous region

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Chongsuvivatwong

Wangdui

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Background: Tibet is an autonomous region in China located around an average altitude of 4,500 meters above sea level. Since 2012 the local government of Tibet has been providing free physical examinations, including screening for hypertension. However, the coverage and effectiveness of this free program have not been uncovered. This study aims to assess the coverage and effectiveness of hypertension screening and management program in 3 altitude levels of Tibet, and also the determinants of the success of the screening program.Methods: A stratified cluster survey was conducted among 1,636 residents aged 18 years or over in three different altitude areas in Tibet. We adjusted for age and sex based on national census data and used weighted logistic regression models to find factors associated with hypertension screening. Results: The coverage of the hypertension screening program evaluated by participation rate in the previous screening was 94.9%, while 24.7% (95% CI: 22.1%-27.3%) of them were diagnosed with hypertension. Females and alcohol drinkers were more likely to be screened. Among those diagnosed with hypertension, 28.7% had it under control. High altitude areas had a high proportion of controlled hypertension. The overall rate of controlled hypertension in high, moderate and low altitude areas was 35.1% (95% CI: 24.8%-45.3%), 32.7% (95% CI: 22.2%-43.2%) and 23.7% (95% CI: 14.7%-32.6%), respectively. Younger aged persons were more likely to have better control of their hypertension.Conclusions: The coverage of hypertension screening in Tibet was high, especially in the low altitude areas. However, the effectiveness of hypertension control was low, indicating a need to implement the treatment adherence routines into the current screening interventions.

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confidence: 99%