This paper examines the extent to which rural studies conducted in Europe (compared to
other countries in the Global North) have addressed the phenomenon of rural ageing …

Background Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular risk factor globally as well as in
Malaysia. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, control and …

The prevalence of hypertension increases with age making it a significant health concern for
older persons. Aging involves a range of physiological changes such as increases in arterial …

The objective is to consider the problem of high blood pressure (BP), a leading global risk
factor, associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Despite the availability of …

O objetivo foi estimar a prevalência e investigar os fatores associados à pressão arterial
elevada, seu conhecimento e tratamento em idosos de Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brasil …

Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 257 patients with
hypertension selected according to a multistage random sampling method from all rural …

Objective: Despite the fact that hypertension (HT) can be diagnosed and easily treated, it is
frequently not handled well throughout the world, and as a developing country in Turkey …

Highlights•Depression was found in 57.1% of all the elderly in this study.•A moderately
significant negative correlation was found between depression and the mean medication …

We assessed the difference in the prevalence of hypertension in community surveys when
blood pressure (BP) was measured on two vs. one visits and its impact on hypertension …

Background Diabetes is a major public health problem worldwide. This problem is
particularly relevant to the elderly. The prevalence of each condition increase with age. The …