Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in the population of Kosovo

作     者：Idriz Sopjani Shpend Elezi Idriz Sopjani;Shpend Elezi

作者机构：Nursing FacultyCollege AABPristineKosovo 10000Albania Medical FacultyUniversity of PrishtinaPristineKosovo 10000Albania 

出 版 物：《Frontiers of Nursing》 (护理前沿（英文）)

年 卷 期：2021年第8卷第3期

页      面：261-267页

学科分类：1002[医学-临床医学] 10[医学] 

主　　题：arterial pressure glycemia nursing care promotion screening 

摘      要：Objectives:To observe the prevalence of arterial pressure and glycemia in Kosovo and to provide free screening service through health promotion.Methods:This prospective study was conducted over a 3-year period,during 2017–2019.All data were collected by AAB College staff in 11 Kosovo cities prior to a random sample with 7254 observations.Data included demographic information as well as blood pressure and glycemic level measurements.Results:The overall prevalence of arterial pressure was registered at 27.6%and diabetes mellitus at 9.2%.Arterial pressure in females had a tendency to increase with age(r=0.3552,P0.001),as well as the glycemic index(r=0.1997,P0.001).Never theless,age had a stronger impact on males than in females,with regard to higher arterial pressure in the year 2017(P0.001).In the following years,2018 and 2019,the ratio had reversed.Glycemia had strong correlation with systolic ar terial pressure value(P0.001).For a 1 mmol/L increase in glycemia,the diastolic value increased by 0.19 mm Hg on average.Conclusions:This study concluded that at younger ages the values of ar terial pressure and glycemia remain within the commonly observed range,but over the years the probability for higher blood pressure or glicemia increases.Through continuous control of ar terial pressure and glycemia at an early age,it is possible to identify abnormal diagnostics,in order to address them in time.Educational nitiatives and screenings should take place in order to increase awareness of the citizens for checking themselves regularly.