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https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2023.64.4
Undiagnosed hypertension in Croatia
Ana Ivičević Uhernik
orcid.org/0000-0002-9401-9241
; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
*
Verica Kralj
; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Petra Čukelj
; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Brkić-Biloš
; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Marijan Erceg
; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Tomislav Benjak
; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
Ranko Stevanović
; Croatian Institute of Public Health, Zagreb, Croatia
* Dopisni autor.
Sažetak
Aim To determine the prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension in Croatia, and to assess its association with various
demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle, and health care usage factors.
Methods We used the data from European Health Interview Survey wave 3, conducted in Croatia in 2019. The
representative sample consisted of 5461 individuals aged
15 years and older. The association of undiagnosed hypertension with various factors was assessed with simple and
multiple logistic regression models. The factors that contribute to undiagnosed hypertension were identified by
comparing undiagnosed hypertension with normotension
in the first model and with diagnosed hypertension in the
second model.
Results In the multiple logistic regression model, women
and older age groups had lower adjusted odds ratio (OR)
for undiagnosed hypertension than men and the youngest age group. Respondents living in the Adriatic region
had a higher adjusted OR for undiagnosed hypertension
than those living in the Continental region. Respondents
who did not consult their family doctor in the previous
12 months and those who did not have their blood pressure measured by a health professional in the previous 12
months had a higher adjusted OR for undiagnosed hypertension.
Conclusion Undiagnosed hypertension was significantly
associated with male sex, age from 35 to 74, overweight,
lack of consultation with a family doctor, and living in the
Adriatic region. The results of this study should be used to
inform preventive public health measures and activities.
Ključne riječi
Hrčak ID:
331082
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.3.2023.
Posjeta: 102 *