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The objectives of this study were to describe the hypertensive
population and therapeutic management of hypertension in subjects between 18 and
74 years of age in continental France in 2006. METHODS: ENNS was a
cross-sectional survey conducted in continental France in 2006-2007. Blood
pressure (BP) was measured in a national sample of non-institutionalized adults
aged 18-74 years and pharmacological treatment was collected by a
self-questionnaire. Hypertension was defined by systolic blood pressure (SBP)
>/=140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) >/=90 mmHg, or treatment with
BP-lowering drugs. The therapeutic control of treated hypertensive patients was
defined by SBP <140 mmHg and DBP <90 mmHg. Results: The prevalence of
hypertension was 31.0%. Half of hypertensive subjects reported taking an
antihypertensive drug (50.3%) and nearly half of them were treated with a single
antihypertensive pharmacological class (44.3%). Overall, among hypertensives,
25.6% had a satisfactory BP control. CONCLUSIONS: Our survey revealed a high
prevalence of hypertension in continental France, with only half of the
hypertensive subjects receiving pharmacological therapy and one treated out of
two with BP at goal. More effective measures are needed to improve clinical
management of hypertension.

Langue : ANGLAIS