Prevalence and management of hypertension among Turkish, Moroccan and native Dutch ethnic groups in Amsterdam, the Netherlands: The Amsterdam Health Monitor Survey.

摘要: OBJECTIVE: To assess ethnic differences in the prevalence and management of hypertension among Turkish, Moroccan native Dutch groups Amsterdam, Netherlands. DESIGN: A cross-sectional survey. PARTICIPANTS: random sample 1304 adults aged 18 years over. Of these, 39.2% were Dutch, 33.2% Turkish 27.6% Moroccan. RESULTS: The was lower (men 25.8% women 22.2%) 26.1% 19.6%) than individuals 48.8% 35.0%). Except for women, these persisted after adjustment age body mass index: odds ratios (95% confidence interval) being hypertensive 0.47 (0.30-0.74; P < 0.001) men, 0.48 (0.30-0.76; men 0.51 (0.28-0.94; = 0.03) women. Only less likely to be aware their condition 0.31 (0.11-0.81; 0.01) treated 0.32 (0.12-0.88; hypertension. There no control between both CONCLUSION: may contribute low cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality reported this group differential risks CVD partly result from awareness treatment rates Strategies aimed at improving detection improve sex disparity