Title Hypertension types and associated cardiovascular risk factors in Lithuanians aged 50–54 years
Authors Šileikienė, Vaida ; Dženkevičiūtė, Vilma ; Čypienė, Alma ; Smailytė, Urtė ; Puronaitė, Roma ; Badarienė, Jolita ; Laucevičius, Aleksandras ; Butkevičiūtė, Eglė ; Navickas, Petras ; Rinkūnienė, Egidija
DOI 10.3390/jcm14093177
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Is Part of Journal of clinical medicine.. Basel : MDPI. 2025, vol. 14, iss. 9, art. no. 3177, p. 1-9.. ISSN 2077-0383
Keywords [eng] primary arterial hypertension ; cardiovascular risk factors ; 50–54 years
Abstract [eng] Background: Hypertension is one of the most common cardiovascular risk factors worldwide. Additionally, epidemiological studies show a worryingly high prevalence of treatment-resistant hypertension. Especially concerning is the frequent co-occurrence of other cardiovascular risk factors, including dyslipidaemia, smoking, and diabetes mellitus. Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of arterial hypertension and other cardiovascular risk factors in patients aged 50–54 years. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on patients participating in the Lithuanian High Cardiovascular Risk Primary Prevention Programme. Data were collected from self-report questionnaires, laboratory tests, and clinical assessment. Hypertension was confirmed if systolic blood pressure was ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure was ≥90 mmHg or the patient had been previously diagnosed. Results: In total, 49155 patients—32018 (62.4%) women and 17137 (37.6%) men—were enrolled in this study. A total of 24549 (49.9%) patients were diagnosed with arterial hypertension. The prevalence of non-resistant primary hypertension was 45.9%, while the prevalence of resistant primary hypertension was 4.1%. The prevalence of dyslipidaemia was 92.79% in the non-resistant primary arterial hypertension group and was 94.59% in the resistant primary arterial hypertension group. The prevalence of smoking was higher in the non-resistant primary arterial hypertension group compared to patients with resistant hypertension (22.43% and 17.09%, respectively). A total of 23.06% of patients with resistant primary arterial hypertension had diabetes mellitus. Conclusions: The prevalence of primary arterial hypertension in middle-aged Lithuanians was high, reaching almost 50% in both sexes. Patients tended to have many cardiovascular risk factors simultaneously, with dyslipidaemia being the most common (prevalence > 90%).
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Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2025
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