Pertinence of Salt-Related Knowledge and Reported Behaviour on Salt Intake in Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

G Marakis, A Marques Domingues, A Crispo… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
The association between salt-related knowledge, attitude, behaviour (KAB) and actual salt
consumption in Greek adults is uncertain. This study investigates the correlation between …

Suboptimal control status of young hypertensive population

D Shin, JM Choi, HY Lee - Clinical Hypertension, 2023 - Springer
The prevalence of hypertension (HT) among young adults aged 18 to 39 years is estimated
to be 3.7% to 8.6% worldwide. Although the prevalence of HT in young adults is lower than …

Association between medication adherence and health-related quality of life of patients with hypertension and dyslipidemia

A Chantzaras, J Yfantopoulos - Hormones, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Τo evaluate the association between medication adherence and health-related
quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with hypertension and dyslipidemia in Greece. Methods In …

Implementation of the 2018 ESC/ESH Guidelines for the management of hypertension in primary care: the HYPEDIA study

A Kollias, E Foukarakis, K Karakousis… - Journal of Human …, 2023 - nature.com
The HYPEDIA study aimed at evaluating the implementation of the 2018 European
guidelines for treating hypertension in primary care. A nationwide prospective non …

Reporting of blood pressure levels and self-monitoring practices: a survey among outpatients diagnosed with hypertension in Bogotá, Colombia

JC Villar, SM Vásquez, AM Balcázar, LAT López… - BMC Primary …, 2023 - Springer
Background Routine blood pressure (BP) self-monitoring is recommended for patients
already diagnosed with hypertension. How often these patients can report their BP levels is …

Awareness of Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, and Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Characteristics in Russian Adults

F Sahatqija, M Hunsberger, S Cook… - International Journal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Russia has higher cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality compared to other European
countries. The major CVD risk factors are age, male sex, and three conditions, namely …

Prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of selected noncommunicable diseases among the general population of Cyprus: A large population-based cross …

M Kyprianidou, D Panagiotakos, KC Makris… - Chronic Diseases and …, 2023 - mednexus.org
Background: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of NCDs among …

Patient Knowledge, Medication Adherence, and Influencing Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study among Hypertensive Patients in Greece

K Giakoumidakis, E Patelarou, H Brokalaki, M Bastaki… - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to investigate the knowledge of patients with hypertension about their
condition, adherence to antihypertensive medication, and the factors influencing it. A cross …

Heat Stress but Not Capsaicin Application Alleviates the Hypertensive Response to Isometric Exercise

A Sotiridis, A Makris, MD Koskolou, ND Geladas - Physiologia, 2024 - mdpi.com
Heat stress and cutaneous capsaicin application act independently to reduce mean arterial
blood pressure (MAP) at rest. The present study investigated whether a mixed intervention …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence, awareness, and control of hypertension in Greece before and after the COVID-19 pandemic: May Measurement Month survey 2019–2022

A Menti, A Kollias, JA Papadakis, RG Kalaitzidis… - Hellenic Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective The COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse impact on several cardiovascular risk
factors. This study investigated the prevalence, awareness and treatment of hypertension in …