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Table 3 Estimated number of hypertensive persons and hypertension cases diagnosed in the Oblasts

From: Challenges and opportunities in the continuity of care for hypertension: a mixed-methods study embedded in a primary health care intervention in Tajikistan

 

Khatlon

Sogd

Estimated prevalence

Estimated number hypertensivea

Number diagnosed (%)

Estimated prevalence

Estimated number hypertensive

Number diagnosed (%)

OBLAST

 Males ≥20 yrs

35%

266,000

19,968 (7.5%)

36%

262,000

10,156 (3.9%)

 Females ≥20 yrs

30%

232,000

31,292 (13.5%)

34%

293,000

15,401 (5.3%)

 Total ≥ 20 yrs

33%

498,000

51,260 (10.3%)

35%

555,000

25,557 (4.6%)

  1. Sources: World Bank 2018 Household survey, DHIS2 for Oblast population numbers and registered as hypertensive in 2017
  2. a Hypertension = Elevated blood pressure (SBP ≥140 mmHg or DBP ≥90 mmHg)