2023
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0294177
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Burden of undiagnosed hypertension and its associated factors: A challenge for primary health care in urban Colombia

Jorge Emilio Salazar Flórez,
Ángela Patricia Echeverri Rendón,
Luz Stella Giraldo Cardona

Abstract: Background Arterial hypertension is one of the most prevalent chronic, non-communicable diseases and the leading preventable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality worldwide. Although its primary causes and consequences are preventable, it often remains undiagnosed. Consequently, this study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with normotensive, diagnosed, and undiagnosed hypertension in adults. Methods A cross-sectional, population-based study was conducted i… Show more

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“…Systolic hypertension is defined as a multifaceted chronic condition with systolic blood pressure (SBP) of ≥140 mmHg, under European Society of Cardiology/European Society of Hypertension (ESC/ESH) recommendations ( 3 , 4 ). A condition with SBP of ≥140 mmHg without a history of hypertension diagnosis from a medical practitioner and antihypertensive therapy is considered undiagnosed hypertension (UHTN) ( 5 ). Even though the global prevalence of UHTN is estimated at 22%, it varies among different populations and geographical areas ( 6 , 7 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Systolic hypertension is defined as a multifaceted chronic condition with systolic blood pressure (SBP) of ≥140 mmHg, under European Society of Cardiology/European Society of Hypertension (ESC/ESH) recommendations ( 3 , 4 ). A condition with SBP of ≥140 mmHg without a history of hypertension diagnosis from a medical practitioner and antihypertensive therapy is considered undiagnosed hypertension (UHTN) ( 5 ). Even though the global prevalence of UHTN is estimated at 22%, it varies among different populations and geographical areas ( 6 , 7 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%