Original scientific paper

RISK FACTORS OF ASYMPTOMATIC HYPERTENSION ON THE TERRITORY OF POSUŠJE MUNICIPALITY (BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA)

JOZO BEŠLIĆ ; Posušje Health Center, Posušje, Bosnia and Herzegovina
NEDA PJEVAČ ; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Andrija Štampar School of Public Health, Department of Teaching Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
VJERA ŠAKIĆ ; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia
NADA PJEVAČ ; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Arterial hypertension is the leading mortality risk factor. The aim of the study was to assess the rate of asymptomatic hypertension detected in a randomly selected population sample in Posušje Municipality according to the grade of hypertension (mild, moderate or severe) and risk factors. The following risk factors were analyzed: intake of saturated fatty acids, alcohol, tobacco products and black coffee. Asymptomatic hypertension was detected in 532 of 2000 (26.60%) subjects included in the study. In comparison to the rest of the study sample, these 532 subjects reported a statistically signiicantly higher consumption of saturated fatty acids, alcohol, tobacco products and black coffee

Keywords

risk factor; asymptomatic hypertension

Hrčak ID:

97233

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/97233

Publication date:

14.2.2013.

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