Hypertension in Iranian Urban Population: Prevalence, Awareness, Control and Affecting Factors View PDF

^*Z Mohtasham Amiri
Department Of Preventive And Community Medicine, Sydney University Medical, Guilan University Of Medical Sciences, Iran, Islamic Republic Of

^*Corresponding Author:

Z Mohtasham Amiri
Department Of Preventive And Community Medicine, Sydney University Medical, Guilan University Of Medical Sciences, Iran, Islamic Republic Of
Email:mohtashamaz@yahoo.com

Published on: 2015-01-05

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the major public health problem and an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Because of weak health systems in low and middle income countries, the number of people with hypertension who are undiagnosed, untreated and uncontrolled are very high. Iran has become increasingly modernized.

Keywords

Hypertension, Awareness, Control, Urban Area

Introduction

Globally cardiovascular disease accounts for approximately 17 million deaths a year, nearly one third of the total. One of the key risk factors for cardiovascular disease is hypertension, complications of it account for 9.4 million deaths worldwide every year.