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Arterial Hypertension (AH) is usually associated with higher prevalence of Cardio-Vascular (CV) risk factors which multiplies the probability of serious vascular events. Aim: to compare the CV risk factor profile in hypertensives in Bulgarian urban population between 2007 and 2012. Participants and methods: The data from 2 cross-sectional epidemiological studies, performed on the World Day of Hypertension - 17th May, in the five largest Bulgarian cities, were compared. Similar structured questionnaires on AH, cardiovascular diseases, risk factors was filled in. Blood pressure (BP), waist circumference, height and weight were measured. Body mass index was calculated.

Results: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus type 2 was present in 19% of the people with AH vs 4% in normotensives in 2012 (p<0.0001), with no gender difference. Obesity was present in 22% of those with AH in 2007 and 21% in 2012 …