Abstract
Objectives: In the absence of reliable, contemporary national data, the ACTION survey was designed to: a) provide preliminary data on stroke risk in the MEA (Middle East and Africa); b) describe the contribution of specific cardiovascular risk factors; 3) assess blood pressure (BP) control. Design and Patients: This was a multi-center observational study in nine countries in the MEA region. From 2003 to 2005, 562 physicians from a variety of specialties recorded observations of cardiovascular risk factors in 4,747 hypertensive patients, aged 54-80 years. The 10-year absolute stroke risk was calculated using a scoring system based on the Framingham Heart Study observations, and comparisons made with an age-matched cohort. Results: The mean 10-year stroke risk was estimated at 22.7% and was significantly higher for men (25.4%) than for women (19.5%) (P
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 274-279 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Ethnicity and Disease |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Mar 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Africa
- Cardiovascular risk factors
- Framingham heart study
- Middle East
- Stroke
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Medicine(all)