PP.15.13

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and treatment of hypertension in the Ryazan region, as well as the impact of behavioral risk factors on the prognosis of patients in the region. Design and method: The study MERIDIAN-ro was incorporated in 1622 people (1220 and 402 urban - rural population), of which 42.6% were male, 53.8% - women. The study included persons 25–64 years who underwent examination. Results: The most important cardiovascular risk factors were: overweight and obesity, smoking, unfavorable lipid profile and elevated C-reactive protein. In the Ryazan region, the prevalence of hypertension among people aged 25–64 was 45.9%, among the urban population - 49.3%, among the rural population - 44.8%. The number of treated patients reached 82.1%, but 18.4% of them take non-recommended drugs, and 17.9% - drugs that increase blood pressure. Conclusions: The prevalence of hypertension in the Ryazan region is somewhat higher than in Russia and is characterized by a high percentage of achieving target BP. However, despite this 1/3 patients have a high and very high 10-year risk of fatal. In therapy, there is a low percentage of use of fixed combinations.