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<sec><h3>Objectives</h3>
<p>To observe the prevalence of arterial pressure and glycemia in Kosovo and to provide free screening service through health promotion.</p>
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<sec><h3>Methods</h3>
<p>This prospective study was conducted over a 3-year period, during 2017–2019. All data were collected by AAB College staff in 11 Kosovo cities prior to a random sample with 7254 observations. Data included demographic information as well as blood pressure and glycemic level measurements.</p>
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<sec><h3>Results</h3>
<p>The overall prevalence of arterial pressure was registered at 27.6% and diabetes mellitus at 9.2%. Arterial pressure in females had a tendency to increase with age (r = 0.3552, <italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.001), as well as the glycemic index (r = 0.1997, <italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.001). Nevertheless, age had a stronger impact on males than in females, with regard to higher arterial pressure in the year 2017 (<italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.001). In the following years, 2018 and 2019, the ratio had reversed. Glycemia had strong correlation with systolic arterial pressure value (<italic>P</italic> &lt; 0.001). For a 1 mmol/L increase in glycemia, the diastolic value increased by 0.19 mmHg on average.</p>
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<sec><h3>Conclusions</h3>
<p>This study concluded that at younger ages the values of arterial pressure and glycemia remain within the commonly observed range, but over the years the probability for higher blood pressure or glicemia increases. Through continuous control of arterial pressure and glycemia at an early age, it is possible to identify abnormal diagnostics, in order to address them in time. Educational initiatives and screenings should take place in order to increase awareness of the citizens for checking themselves regularly.</p>
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Objectives
To observe the prevalence of arterial pressure and glycemia in Kosovo and to provide free screening service through health promotion.

Methods
This prospective study was conducted over a 3-year period, during 2017–2019. All data were collected by AAB College staff in 11 Kosovo cities prior to a random sample with 7254 observations. Data included demographic information as well as blood pressure and glycemic level measurements.

Results
The overall prevalence of arterial pressure was registered at 27.6% and diabetes mellitus at 9.2%. Arterial pressure in females had a tendency to increase with age (r = 0.3552, P < 0.001), as well as the glycemic index (r = 0.1997, P < 0.001). Nevertheless, age had a stronger impact on males than in females, with regard to higher arterial pressure in the year 2017 (P < 0.001). In the following years, 2018 and 2019, the ratio had reversed. Glycemia had strong correlation with systolic arterial pressure value (P < 0.001). For a 1 mmol/L increase in glycemia, the diastolic value increased by 0.19 mmHg on average.

Conclusions
This study concluded that at younger ages the values of arterial pressure and glycemia remain within the commonly observed range, but over the years the probability for higher blood pressure or glicemia increases. Through continuous control of arterial pressure and glycemia at an early age, it is possible to identify abnormal diagnostics, in order to address them in time. Educational initiatives and screenings should take place in order to increase awareness of the citizens for checking themselves regularly.

Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in the population of Kosovo

Frontiers of Nursing

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Objectives
To observe the prevalence of arterial pressure and glycemia in Kosovo and to provide free screening service through health promotion.

Methods
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Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in the population of Kosovo

Article Category: Original article

Published Online: Sep 21, 2021

Page range: 261 - 267

Received: Aug 26, 2020

Accepted: Oct 28, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0027

Keywords
arterial pressure, glycemia, nursing care, promotion, screening

© 2021 Idriz Sopjani et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes in the population of Kosovo

Article Category: Original article

Published Online: Sep 21, 2021

Page range: 261 - 267

Received: Aug 26, 2020

Accepted: Oct 28, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0027

Keywordsarterial pressure, glycemia, nursing care, promotion, screening

© 2021 Idriz Sopjani et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
arterial pressure, glycemia, nursing care, promotion, screening