Gender and hypertension management: a sub-analysis of the I-inSYST survey

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in women. Aim. To evaluate blood pressure control, prevalence of concomitant cardiovascular risk factors, subclinical and clinical organ damage, and treatment according to gender. Methods. 11,562 patients (49% women) from the cross-sectional I-inSyst survey in primary care were included. Results. Blood pressure control in women (21.8%) and men (21.2%) was similar, despite a slightly older age (64.9 vs 63 years, p

Publication year:2011

Keywords:blood pressure control, guidelines, hypertension, gender, treatment