Hypertension artérielle chez l'adulte Congolais du Sud Kivu: Résultats de l'étude Vitaraa

Objective: To assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in adult urban and rural Congolese subjects. Methods: We obtained anthropometric data and information on life habits and medical history in 699 people ≥ 20. years, 444 in an urban, 255 in a rural setting. We determined the body mass index and recorded two blood pressure measurements that were averaged for analysis. Hypertension was BP ≥ 140/90. mmHg, awareness and/or use of antihypertensive treatment. Diabetes mellitus was self-reported diagnosis or a casual glycemia ≥ 200. mg/dL. We assessed the probability of hypertension in stepwise multiple logistic analysis, and awareness, and control of hypertension. Results: We found higher (P 55. years: 2.35; P< 0.001), overweight/obesity (2.22; P< 0.001) and diabetes mellitus (2.67; P< 0.05). Conclusions: Our results indicate a heavy burden of uncontrolled risk factors in the Congolese population the potential complications of which run at a high mortality rate. They highlight the need for reasonable prevention measures at the population level. © 2011.SCOPUS: ar.j