ArticleRevista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health2025
Hypertension control applying the HEARTS in the Americas protocol in Trinidad: A cross-sectional study.
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- Hypertension control within the HEARTS program of south-west Trinidad: a longitudinal mixed-effects analysis.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2026Article
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Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypertension control and its associated risk factors among adult patients using the HEARTS in the Americas treatment protocol. Methods: A cross-sectional, interviewer-administered survey was conducted among adult hypertensive patients in North-Central Trinidad over a four-month period. Anthropometric and blood pressure measurements, and factors associated with hypertension control - alcohol use, smoking status, physical activity, nutrition, and treatment adherence - were assessed. Results: Data from 287 respondents (M 107, F 180) were analyzed, with a response rate of 89.7%. The overall proportion of patients with optimally controlled blood pressure was 52.3% (95% CI [46.5, 58.0]), with a systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mean ± SD) of 139.6 ± 18.1 mmHg and 81.9 ± 10.6 mmHg, respectively; 54% of participants were on Step 1 of the HEARTS protocol ( Conclusions: In North-Central Trinidad, over half of hypertensive patients achieved optimal blood pressure control under the HEARTS in the Americas protocol, the highest rate reported locally. Continued efforts should focus on strengthening adherence and monitoring to sustain and enhance hypertension control outcomes.
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