Control and management of hاypertension at a university health centre in Oman
Other Title(s)
السيطرة على مرض ارتفاع ضغط الدم و علاجه بمركز صحي جامعي في عمان
Joint Authors
الزكواني، إبراهيم س.
العامري، أيمن
الخالدي، سامية
الزدجالي، نسرين
الهطالي، محمد
الشكيلي، عبد الله
المحرزي، عبد العزيز
Source
مجلة جامعة السلطان قابوس للعلوم الطبية
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 2 (31 Jul. 2008), pp.179-184, 6 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2008-07-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract AR
Objectives : To evaluate the prevalence of hypertension, its control and management at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) Health Centre, Oman.
Methods : This was a retrospective cross-sectional study, in which were enrolled all the subjects (≥ 18 years), with the diagnosis of essential hypertension, who attended the SQU Health Centre between 1998 and 2002.
The systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) values of the last three visits were used for analysis.
BP control was defined using the Joint National Committee (JNC-7) criteria, < 140 mmHg and < 90 mmHg for systolic and diastolic BPs, respectively.
Analyses were performed using univariate statistics.
Results : Among the 7,702 medical records reviewed, the prevalence of hypertension was 2.4 % (n = 187).
The overall mean age of the cohort was 55 ±11 years, 54 % (n = 101) were females, and majority of the subjects were Omanis (n = 123 ; 66 %).
The proportion of subjects who had their BP controlled was 41 % (n = 77) with Omanis significantly less likely to have their BP controlled compared to non-Omanis (53 % versus 35 % ; p = 0.017).
The majority of the subjects were on mono (n = 131 ; 70 %) followed by dual (n = 50 ; 27 %) anti-hypertensive therapies.
The most frequent mono anti-hypertensive therapies were B-blockers (n = 64 ; 34 %) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (n = 47 ; 25 %).
Among the dual combination therapies, the most common prescribed regimens were ACE inhibitor plus B-blocker (n = 14 ; 28 %) and B-blocker plus diuretic (n = 12 ; 24 %).
Conclusion : The prevalence of hypertension in this patient population was low compared to the national average.
This study shows that control of hypertension is not optimal, but higher than those reported elsewhere.
Abstract EN
Objectives : To evaluate the prevalence of hypertension, its control and management at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) Health Centre, Oman.
Methods : This was a retrospective cross-sectional study, in which were enrolled all the subjects (≥ 18 years), with the diagnosis of essential hypertension, who attended the SQU Health Centre between 1998 and 2002.
The systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP) values of the last three visits were used for analysis.
BP control was defined using the Joint National Committee (JNC-7) criteria, < 140 mmHg and < 90 mmHg for systolic and diastolic BPs, respectively.
Analyses were performed using univariate statistics.
Results : Among the 7,702 medical records reviewed, the prevalence of hypertension was 2.4 % (n = 187).
The overall mean age of the cohort was 55 ±11 years, 54 % (n = 101) were females, and majority of the subjects were Omanis (n = 123 ; 66 %).
The proportion of subjects who had their BP controlled was 41 % (n = 77) with Omanis significantly less likely to have their BP controlled compared to non-Omanis (53 % versus 35 % ; p = 0.017).
The majority of the subjects were on mono (n = 131 ; 70 %) followed by dual (n = 50 ; 27 %) anti-hypertensive therapies.
The most frequent mono anti-hypertensive therapies were B-blockers (n = 64 ; 34 %) and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (n = 47 ; 25 %).
Among the dual combination therapies, the most common prescribed regimens were ACE inhibitor plus B-blocker (n = 14 ; 28 %) and B-blocker plus diuretic (n = 12 ; 24 %).
Conclusion : The prevalence of hypertension in this patient population was low compared to the national average.
This study shows that control of hypertension is not optimal, but higher than those reported elsewhere.
American Psychological Association (APA)
المحرزي، عبد العزيز والزكواني، إبراهيم س. والعامري، أيمن والخالدي، سامية والزدجالي، نسرين والهطالي، محمد....[و آخرون]. 2008. Control and management of hاypertension at a university health centre in Oman. مجلة جامعة السلطان قابوس للعلوم الطبية،مج. 8، ع. 2، ص ص. 179-184.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
العامري، أيمن....[و آخرون]. Control and management of hاypertension at a university health centre in Oman. مجلة جامعة السلطان قابوس للعلوم الطبية مج. 8، ع. 2 (تموز 2008)، ص ص. 179-184.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
المحرزي، عبد العزيز والزكواني، إبراهيم س. والعامري، أيمن والخالدي، سامية والزدجالي، نسرين والهطالي، محمد....[و آخرون]. Control and management of hاypertension at a university health centre in Oman. مجلة جامعة السلطان قابوس للعلوم الطبية. 2008. مج. 8، ع. 2، ص ص. 179-184.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
Arabic
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 183-184
Record ID
BIM-21392