Article Category: Original article
Pubblicato online: 21 set 2021
Pagine: 261 - 267
Ricevuto: 26 ago 2020
Accettato: 28 ott 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0027
Parole chiave
© 2021 Idriz Sopjani et al., published by Sciendo
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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,
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.