P760Control of hypertension among the faculty of universities comparing with population in Russian Federation

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess awareness about BP level and compliance with antihypertensive drugs in the faculty members of Saint-Petersburg universities comparing with Russian population level. This subpopulation is welleducated and can affect lifestyle attitudes of students. Methods: 866 professors from 22 to 80 years old we screened at their working places in 6 St.Petersburg Universities in October-December of 2016. The informed consent was obtained from all participants. Information on antihypertensive medication was collected. All subjects were interviewed with special questionnaire, which included personal data, life style risk factors, and medical history. Blood pressure (BP) was measured on right arm in the sitting position after 5- minute rest by automatic tonometer OMRON (Japan). Population sample data were obtained in large cross-sectional multicenter population-based study called ?Epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases and its risk factors in some regions of the Russian Federation? which included 12 regions of Russia. Population sample included 15300 participants - 25-64 years old males and females. Results: Results are presented in Table. (Table Presented) Conclusions: The prevalence of hypertension and level of the awareness with antihypertensive drugs intake in university professors is higher comparing with average level in Russian population probably due to higher age. Control of hypertension is significantly poorer in university staff in spite of good intellectual level.