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@article{Nwokocha:2021:eurheartj/suab036,
author = {Nwokocha, M and Beaney, T and Holder, C and Thaxter, Nesbeth K and Whylie, N and Leitch, J and Ferguson, T and Hosang, M and Riley, V and Soyibo, A and Oshi, D and Brown, P and Paul, T and Wilks, R and Poulter, NR and Nwokocha, C},
doi = {eurheartj/suab036},
journal = {European Heart Journal Supplements},
pages = {B82--B85},
title = {May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Jamaica},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/suab036},
volume = {23},
year = {2021}
}

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AB  - There is evidence of an elevated risk of hypertension in populations that are primarily of African origin. Hypertension is predominantly asymptomatic, necessitating increased awareness. May Measurement Month was a descriptive, population-based, cross-sectional study of blood pressure (BP) screening and awareness campaign conducted in 2019 in a sample of 2550 participants (≥18 years) in Jamaica. In total, 1791 (70.2%) of the participants were female, 756 (29.6%) were male, with an average age of 49.3 years, and a body mass index (kg/m2) of 28.5 (6.2). Of all participants, 2289 (89.8%) were black and 154 (6.0%) were of mixed races. Twenty-two (0.9%) had never had their BP measured, whereas 354 (13.9%) had their measurements more than a year ago, and 2129 (83.5%) had measured within the year. Of all 2550 participants, 1055 (41.4%) had hypertension, 69.9% of our subjects with hypertension were aware, whereas only 62.5% were on antihypertensive medication and 27.8% had controlled BP (systolic <140 mmHg and diastolic BP <90 mmHg). Of 660 participants on antihypertensive medication, 44.4% had controlled BP. Two hundred and seventy-six (15.4%) of women reported hypertension in a previous pregnancy. Hypertension with previous pregnancy was positively correlated with current elevation. These results suggest a high rate of raised BP among community dwellers whose hypertension had not been previously diagnosed by a health professional and warrant proactive approaches that promote community-based awareness, and regular measurements.
AU  - Nwokocha,M
AU  - Beaney,T
AU  - Holder,C
AU  - Thaxter,Nesbeth K
AU  - Whylie,N
AU  - Leitch,J
AU  - Ferguson,T
AU  - Hosang,M
AU  - Riley,V
AU  - Soyibo,A
AU  - Oshi,D
AU  - Brown,P
AU  - Paul,T
AU  - Wilks,R
AU  - Poulter,NR
AU  - Nwokocha,C
DO  - eurheartj/suab036
EP  - 85
PY  - 2021///
SN  - 1520-765X
SP  - 82
TI  - May Measurement Month 2019: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Jamaica
T2  - European Heart Journal Supplements
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/suab036
UR  - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34054366
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/90571
VL  - 23
ER  -

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