Changes in prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in Thai population, 2004-2009: Thai National Health Examination Survey III-IV

• Main Authors: Aekplakorn W., Sangthong R., Kessomboon P., Putwatana P., Inthawong R., Taneepanichskul S., Sritara P., Sangwatanaroj S., Chariyalertsak S.
• Format: Review
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22828082; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865482678&partnerID=40&md5=7cf30730a6aa5a01a4550fb5bf57b6e0; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3858
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Objective: To determine the changes in prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and their metabolic risk factors in Thai population between 2004 and 2009. Methods: The Thai National Health Examination Survey (NHES) in 2004 and 2009 data were used. Blood pressure and anthropometri...