May Measurement Month 2021: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Pakistan

Author:

Memon Feroz S1,Beaney Thomas23,Bai Kavita4,Ishaq Muhammad5ORCID,Memon Salma4,Kerr Gabriele3,Poulter Neil R2

Affiliation:

1. Department of Cardiology, University of Modern Sciences , Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh , Pakistan

2. Imperial Clinical Trials Unit, Imperial College London , London , UK

3. Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London , London , UK

4. Department of Physiology, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences , Jamshoro, Sindh , Pakistan

5. Karachi Institute of Heart Disease , Karachi, Sindh , Pakistan

Abstract

Abstract A worldwide screening initiative called May Measurement Month is held every year with the goal of raising both public and individual awareness of checking blood pressure (BP) and its control. A total of 11 366 volunteer adults (≥18 years) were screened in Pakistan. The mean age of the study population was 47.1 ± 13.2 years and 83.8% were male. Of the 6615 (58.2%) participants with hypertension, 69.1% were aware and 4233(64.0%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of all participants on antihypertensive medication, 41.9% had controlled BP (140/90 mmHg). Of participants with hypertension, only 26.8% had controlled BP. Of the 7133 participants not on antihypertensive medication, 2382 (33.4%) were found to be hypertensive. In Pakistan, the proportion of hypertension and uncontrolled BP remains high, suggesting a widespread lack of adopting healthy lifestyle choices, sufficient healthcare facilities, awareness of checking their BP, and also inadequate management of hypertension.

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

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