Hypertension in Diabetes: A Call to Action

Campbell, Norm R.C.; Tsuyuki, Ross T.

doi:10.3821/1913-701x-142.2.52

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“…coping with stress (51). Unhealthy eating habits could be difficult to change (63), and in our sample, even though those males with higher level of high calorie diet had less marked BIC, they could still be at risk of illness (diabetes, hypertension) and premature death (52).…”

Section: Correlates Of Body Image Concern Among Female and Male Studentsmentioning

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Body Image Concerns: Levels, Correlates and Gender Differences among Students in the United Kingdom

Ansari¹,

Dibba²,

Stock³

2014

Cent Eur J Public Health

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Section: Correlates Of Body Image Concern Among Female and Male Studentsmentioning

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Body Image Concerns: Levels, Correlates and Gender Differences among Students in the United Kingdom

Ansari¹,

Dibba²,

Stock³

2014

Cent Eur J Public Health

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“…35 Our results show that control of hypertension remains a challenge for diabetics, and this corroborates previous results. 31,36 While healthcare professionals in Canada were called upon in 2009 to increase efforts to help patients with diabetes achieve hypertension treatment targets (blood pressure below 130 mm Hg systolic and 80 mm Hg diastolic), 37 the results of this initiative are not yet known. Physical inactivity was identified at three sites as a factor that reduced hypertension control.…”

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Factors associated with hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment and control among participants in the International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS)

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The aim of this study is to assess the factors associated with hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control, in the elderly populations of the International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS). Approximately 200 men and 200 women aged 65-74 years were recruited at each site (n=1995) during IMIAS' 2012 baseline survey at five cities: Kingston (Canada), Saint-Hyacinthe (Canada), Tirana (Albania), Manizales (Colombia) and Natal (Brazil). Blood pressure and anthropometric measurements were taken at participants' homes. Hypertension prevalence ranged from 53.4% in Saint-Hyacinthe to 83.5% in Tirana. Diabetes and obesity were identified as risk factors in all cities. More than two-thirds of hypertensive participants were aware of their condition (from 67.3% in Saint-Hyacinthe to 85.4% in Tirana); women were more aware than men. Awareness was positively associated with diabetes in Kingston, Manizales and Natal. Though most of those aware of their hypertensive condition were being treated pharmacologically, associations between awareness and physical activity and refraining from smoking were weak. Control among treated hypertensive participants was low, especially in Tirana and Natal. Diabetes and physical inactivity were associated with poor hypertension control. Hypertension is common in the older populations of IMIAS. Diabetes is strongly associated with hypertension prevalence, awareness and lack of control of hypertension. The fact that awareness is not strongly associated with healthy behaviours suggests that antihypertensive medication is not accompanied by non-pharmacological therapies. Improved health behaviours could strengthen hypertension control. Efforts should be made to increase men's awareness of hypertension. Hypertension control in diabetic patients is a challenge.

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“…It is also well known that diabetes and hypertension cause a higher mortality risk (Campbell et al , 2009). In diabetes care in the county studied there has been a conscious and successful strategy to lower BP by medication and lifestyle changes.…”

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The Swedish National Diabetes Register in clinical practice and evaluation in primary health care

Elfgren

Grodzinsky

Törnvall

2016

Prim Health Care Res Dev

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Initially, a digital questionnaire about NDR routines was sent to all PHCC. Statistics about hemoglobin adult 1c (HbA1c) and blood pressure (BP) was presented for the diabetes teams at two centres who were also interviewed. The responses became the basis for a focus group interview with both teams together, with data subject to content analysis. Findings The study showed that reporting to the NDR has become a compulsory routine in primary care. The diabetes nurse specialist was responsible for the practical management of the register and used the NDR for continuous monitoring of the patients. Most centres used the NDR's statistics for evaluation and analyses annually. The diabetes nurse adapted the visits to the patient's wishes and general condition. Only in terms of target values for HbA1c and BP did they accept slightly higher values for the older patients. Since the NDR was implemented, the registration rate has remained at 75% and has not increased. The reason given was that patients with diabetes living in nursing homes are checked up by the municipal nurse who does not use the NDR. However, the risk of omitting older patients in the NDR could be considerably decreased if data could be transferred from the electronic patient record.

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Hypertension in Diabetes: A Call to Action

Cited by 6 publications

References 36 publications

Body Image Concerns: Levels, Correlates and Gender Differences among Students in the United Kingdom

Body Image Concerns: Levels, Correlates and Gender Differences among Students in the United Kingdom

Factors associated with hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment and control among participants in the International Mobility in Aging Study (IMIAS)

The Swedish National Diabetes Register in clinical practice and evaluation in primary health care

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