May Measurement Month 2023 and Hunting the silent killer programme: results of an opportunistic blood pressure screening campaign in Croatia
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was conducted in Croatia in 2023 to raise awareness of raised blood pressure (BP). Adults aged ≥18 years were recruited through convenience sampling at 329 community pharmacies and 86 various public sites (squares, shopping centres, universities, hospitals). Three seated BP readings were taken in each participant, and a questionnaire collected information on demographics, lifestyle factors, and comorbidities. Hypertension was defined as a systolic BP ≥140mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90mmHg or being on BP-lowering medication. Controlled BP was defined as being on BP-lowering medication with a BP <140/90mmHg. Multiple imputation was used to estimate missing BP readings. In total, 10,089 were screened, with a mean age of 57.1 years and 64.9% were female. Of all participants, 5,854 (58.0%) had hypertension, of whom 4,754 (81.2%) were aware, and 45,96 (78.5%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of those on antihypertensive medication, 2,373 (51.6%) had controlled BP, and of all participants with hypertension, 40.5% had controlled BP. The MMM campaign in Croatia identified a substantial number of participants with untreated or inadequately treated hypertension.
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7165133358
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