Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension Among Older Adults in the Philippines

作者：Jeofrey B. Abalos, Yasuhiko Saito, Miguel A. Ramos, Grace T. Cruz · 发表于：The Journals of Gerontology Series A · 年份：2023 · DOI：10.1093/gerona/glad155 · 被引用次数：12 · 研究领域：Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies、Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research、Chronic Disease Management Strategies

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the current prevalence and management of hypertension among older Filipinos. To address this gap, we examined the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension, as well as their correlates, among older Filipinos. METHODS: We analyzed a nationally representative survey of Filipinos aged 60 years and older (N = 5 985) in the Philippines. Blood pressure (BP) measurements were taken using a digital BP apparatus. People with hypertension included those with a systolic BP ≥ 140 mmHg or a diastolic BP ≥ 90 mmHg, or those who reported current use of antihypertensive medication. People with undiagnosed hypertension were those who had measured hypertension but had not been diagnosed by a doctor as having hypertension, while people with untreated hypertension were those who had measured hypertension but not taking medication. Among those who were taking antihypertensive medication, respondents with measured hypertension were considered to have uncontrolled BP. RESULTS: Results showed that 69.1% of older Filipinos had hypertension, but only 61.6% of people with hypertension were aware of their hypertension and 51.5% were untreated. Sociodemographic factors, such as age, sex, education, and living arrangements, were significantly associated with hypertension prevalence, hypertension awareness, lack of treatment for hypertension, and/or suboptimal BP control. CONCLUSION: We observed a high prevalence of hypertension among older Filipinos an...