Risk of hypertension in Yozgat Province, Central Anatolia: application of Framingham Hypertension Prediction Risk Score

• Published in: Eastern Mediterranean health journal Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 244 - 250
• Main Authors: Kilic, M, Ede, H, Kilic, A I
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Egypt 10.07.2016
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Hypertension - etiology; Male; Middle Aged; Risk Assessment - methods; Risk Factors; Turkey; Young Adult

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the risk of hypertension in 1106 Caucasian individuals aged 20-69 years in Yozgat Province, using the Framingham Hypertension Risk Prediction Score (FHRPS). According to FHRPS, average risk of developing hypertension over 4 years was 6.2%. The pa...