Mosca, Irene and Kenny, Rose Anne
(2014)
Exploring differences in prevalence of diagnosed, measured
and undiagnosed hypertension: the case of Ireland and the United
States of America.
International Journal of Public Health, 59.
pp. 759-767.
ISSN 1661-8556
Abstract
Objectives To: (1) compare prevalence of diagnosed,
measured, total and undiagnosed hypertension among late
middle-aged adults in the United States of America and
Ireland; (2) identify the most important predictors of
hypertension and compare them across the two countries;
(3) investigate whether cross-national differences in prevalence
rates are explained by country differences in
behavioural risk factors.
Methods We use data from the 2008 and 2010 waves of
the Health and Retirement Study (n = 1,938) and the first
wave (2009/2011) of The Irish Longitudinal Study on
Ageing (n = 1,455). We employ probit models to determine
whether individual attributes, socioeconomic
characteristics and behavioural health factors, including
smoking, alcohol consumption and obesity, are associated
with hypertension. We do not consider whether respondents
are on antihypertensive medication.
Results Prevalence of diagnosed hypertension is higher in
the United States of America (48.6 versus 32.4 %).
Prevalence of undiagnosed hypertension is higher in Ireland
(41.2 versus 19.7 %). Little of the difference in
prevalence rates is explained by country differences in
behavioural risk factors.
Conclusions A greater focus on prevention of high blood
pressure is necessary in Ireland.
| Item Type: |
Article
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| Keywords: |
Hypertension; Diagnosed; Measured;
Undiagnosed; Ireland; USA; |
| Academic Unit: |
Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics, Finance and Accounting |
| Item ID: |
11387 |
| Identification Number: |
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-014-0573-7 |
| Depositing User: |
Irene Mosca
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| Date Deposited: |
21 Oct 2019 15:40 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
International Journal of Public Health |
| Publisher: |
Springer |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
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