May Measurement Month 2023: results of an opportunistic blood pressure screening campaign in Georgia
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The May Measurement Month (MMM) campaign was conducted in Georgia in 2023 to raise awareness of raised blood pressure (BP). Adults aged ≥18 years were recruited opportunistically through convenience sampling at 268 sites across the country. Three seated BP readings were taken on 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, 4,291 were screened, with a mean age of 58.0 years and 63.2% were female. Of all participants, 2,979 (69.4%) had hypertension, of whom 2,793 (93.8%) were aware, and 2,774 (93.1%) were on antihypertensive medication. Of those on antihypertensive medication, 1,228 (44.3%) had controlled BP, and of all participants with hypertension, 41.2% had controlled BP. The MMM campaign in Georgia identified a substantial number of participants with untreated or inadequately treated hypertension. Antihypertensive treatment regimen noncompliance – interruption in treatment, arbitrary medication changes, etc. – remains a significant problem.
Language: English
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7166835685
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