[Awareness, Treatment and Control of Hypertension in Population Aged 16 to 90 Years Old in the Valencia Region, Spain, 2010]. / Conocimiento, tratamiento y control de la hipertensión arterial por las personas de 16 a 90 años de edad participantes en la Encuesta de Nutrición de la Comunitat Valenciana de 2010.

OBJECTIVE: Hypertension is an important risk factor in terms of mortality attributable and the main modifiable cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of the study is to estimate the degree of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in population of Valencia Region and identify predictors that explain the lack of proper control. METHODS: Cross-sectional population-based study in 413 men and 415 women between 16 and 90 years participants in Nutrition Survey of Valencia held in 2010. Automatic sphygmomanometer was used for taking blood pressure. Hypertension was defined according to the criteria of 2007 European Society of Hypertension and the European Society of Cardiology. Data on knowledge and treatment were obtained by survey. Predictors for awareness, treatment and control of hypertension were estimated by logistic regression models. RESULTS: The prevalence of hypertension estimated for the study population was 38.2% (95% CI: 34.9%-41.5%). 51.4% (95% CI: 45.9%-57.0%) of the hypertensive population, knew his condition. 88.8% of them (95% CI: 83.9%-93.6%) were receiving drug therapy and of these, 45.1% (95% CI: 36.9%-53.3%) maintained blood pressure controlled. CONCLUSIONS: Since the last survey in Valencia Region, the degree of awareness of hypertension has not improved although an increase in those treated with antihypertensive drugs is observed.

[Prevalence of Hypertension and Associated Factors in Population Aged 16 to 90 Years Old in Valencia Region, Spain]. / Prevalencia de hipertensión arterial y factores asociados en población de 16 a 90 años de edad en la Comunidad Valenciana.

OBJECTIVE: Hypertension is one of the main risk factor in terms of attributable mortality and the most common modifiable cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of hypertension in population more than fifteen years of Valencia region and describe the strength of association between specific factors and the presence of hypertension. METHODS: Cross-sectional population-based study in 413 men and 415 women between 16 and 90 years participants in Nutrition Survey of Valencia held in 2010. Data were collected through household survey and blood pressure was measured using an automated sphygmomanometer. Hypertension was defined according to criteria established in 2007 by the European Society of Hypertension and the European Society of Cardiology. Strength of association between hypertension and associated factors was measured by binary logistic regression for demographic explanatory variables, family history, lifestyle, anthropometric variables and others. RESULTS: The prevalence of hypertension estimated for Valencia region was 38,2% [95% CI 34,9 to 41,5]; 40,7% in men [95% CI 35,0 to 45,5] and 35,7% in women [95% CI 31,1 to 40,3]. Remained as associated variables with hypertension: age [45-64 years OR 4.3, IC 95% 2.1-8.8; 65 or more years, OR 15.5, IC 95% 7.2-33.2], body mass index [overweight OR 2.1 95% CI 1.3 to 3.2; obesity OR 5.3, 95% CI 3.3 to 8.5] and diabetes [OR 2.4, 95% CI 1.2-4.8]. CONCLUSIONS: More than a third of the study population suffers from hypertension. Its risk increases with age. Overweight and diabetes mellitus double the likelihood of developing hypertension.

OBJETIVO: La hipertensión es un importante factor de riesgo en términos de mortalidad atribuible y como factor de riesgo cardiovascular modificable. El objetivo del estudio fue estimar la prevalencia de hipertensión arterial en población mayor de quince años de la Comunitat Valenciana y describir su asociación con determinados factores etiológicos. METODOS: Estudio transversal de base poblacional en 413 hombres y 415 mujeres de 16 a 90 años de edad participantes en la Encuesta de Nutrición de la Comunitat Valenciana realizada en 2010. La información se obtuvo mediante encuesta a domicilio y medida de la presión arterial utilizando esfigmomanómetro automático. Para la definición de hipertensión arterial se siguió el criterio establecido en 2007 por la Sociedad Europea de Hipertensión Arterial y la Sociedad Europea de Cardiología. La asociación entre factores asociados e hipertensión medida mediante regresión logística binaria para variables explicativas sociodemográficas, antecedentes, estilos de vida, variables antropométricas y otras. RESULTADOS: La prevalencia de hipertensión estimada para la Comunidad Valenciana fue de 38,2% [IC95% 34,9-41,5]; 40,7% en hombres [IC95%35,0-45,5] y 35,7% en mujeres [IC95% 31,1-40,3]. La edad [45-64 años OR: 4,3, IC 95% 2,1-8,8; 65 o más años, OR 15,5, IC 95% 7,2-33,2)], la categoría ponderal [sobrepeso OR 2,1 IC95% 1,3-3,2; obesidad OR 5,3, IC95% 3,3-8,5] y padecer diabetes [OR 2,4, IC95% 1,2-4,8] se constituyeron como variables asociadas con hipertensión. CONCLUSIONES: Más de un tercio de la población estudiada padece hipertensión. La probabilidad de presentarla aumenta con la edad. El sobrepeso así como la diabetes mellitus duplican la probabilidad de padecerla.

[Acrylamide in potato crisps and snack foods produced in the autonomous Community of Valencia [Spain]]. / Acrilamida en patatas fritas y productos de aperitivo elaborados en la Comunidad Valenciana.

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate acrylamide content in potato crisps and snack foods produced in the Valencian Community and to compare the results with those published by the main food safety organizations. METHODS: Twenty-four samples of potato crisps and 15 samples of snack foods were analyzed. The results were compared with those from the Food and Drug Administration and the European Food Safety Authority. RESULTS: The mean (SD) acrylamide level in the Valencian Community was 916 (656) microg/kg in potato crisps and 262 (346) microg/kg in snack foods. Significant differences were found in the 3 populations compared. Acrylamide levels in potato crisps in the Valencian Community were the highest. CONCLUSIONS: There was wide variation in acrylamide content for the same type of product. Further investigation into methods of sampling and analysis and steps to reduce acrylamide levels are required.