OBJECTIVES Hypertension (HTN) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
Considering the importance of this disease for public health, this study was designed in …

Background Hypertension, known as the silent killer, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular
disease. Awareness and treatment of hypertension is not appropriate in the world, and this …

Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a major cause of noncommunicable diseases. In this
study, we report the prevalence rate of HTN in Birjand population. Methods: This cross …

Background: High blood pressure is an important risk factor for all-cause mortality and
cardiovascular mortality and morbidity among Iranians. We aimed to estimate its prevalence …

Objectives Hypertension (HTN) is an important cause of cardiovascular related morbidity
and mortality. This study aimed at providing the prevalence of pre-HTN, diagnosed and …

Background. Hypertension (HTN) has been identified as the leading risk factor for mortality
and the third cause of disability worldwide. Lebanon has witnessed a threefold increase in …

Background and purpose: Several studies have shown differences in HTN prevalence
between urban and rural populations. The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence …

Background: There is considerable variation in hypertension prevalence and awareness,
and their correlates, across different geographic locations and ethnic groups. We performed …

Background: To assess the epidemiological characteristics of hypertensive patients in urban
population of Yazd, A central city in Iran. Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted …

Background: High levels of blood pressure (BP) remain undetected and poorly controlled in
large segments of the population leading to an enormous burden in terms of disease and …