Impacto de los nuevos criterios de la ACC/AHA sobre la prevalencia diagnóstica de hipertensión arterial / Impact of the new criteria of the ACC/AHA on the diagnostic prevalence of hypertension

OBJETIVO: Estudiar el impacto sobre la prevalencia de hipertensión arterial (HTA) con los criterios (2017) del American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA). PACIENTES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio descriptivo transversal, incluyendo 370 pacientes ≥18 años, seleccionados aleatoriamente en un centro de salud, al menos con una visita y una medida de presión arterial sistólica (PAS) y diastólica (PAD) registrada los últimos 2 años. Se consideró HTA previa si constaba el diagnóstico o tenían una PAS ≥140 o PAD ≥90mmHg y como HTA criterios ACC/AHA en cualquiera de estos supuestos o constaba una PAS entre 130-139mmHg o PAD entre 80-89mmHg. RESULTADOS: La edad media fue 52,3 años (58,6% mujeres). El 41,9% tenían HTA previa, aumentando al 67,8% con los criterios ACC/AHA (p < 0,05). Recibía tramiento farmacológico el 32,2% de la población, aumentando al 38,4% con los criterios ACC/AHA (p > 0,05). Los nuevos diagnósticos (p < 0,05) eran más jóvenes (diferencia media 19,6 años) y menos obesos (el 23% vs. el 41,4%). CONCLUSIONES: Los criterios ACC/AHA supondrían un aumento del 25,9% en la prevalencia de HTA, considerando hipertensas 2 de cada 3 personas adultas

OBJECTIVE: To study the impact on the prevalence of hypertension with the criteria (2017) of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study, including 370 patients ≥18 years, randomly selected in a Health Centre, with at least one visit and a measurement of systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) recorded the last 2 years. Previous hypertension was considered if the diagnosis was confirmed or they had an SBP ≥140 or DBP ≥90mmHg and as ACC/AHA AHT criteria in any of these cases or an SBP between 130-139mmHg or DBP between 80-89mmHg. RESULTS: The average age was 52.3 years (58.6% women). Forty-one point nine percent had previous hypertension, increasing to 67.8% with the ACC/AHA criteria (p <.05). Pharmacological treatment was received by 32.2% of the population, increasing to 38.4% with the ACC/AHA criteria (p>.05). The newly diagnosed patients (p <.05) were younger (mean difference 19.6 years) and less obese (23% vs.41.4%). CONCLUSIONS: The ACC/AHA criteria would represent an increase of 25.9% in the prevalence of hypertension, considering 2 out of 3 adults hypertensive

Impact of the new criteria of the ACC/AHA on the diagnostic prevalence of hypertension. / Impacto de los nuevos criterios de la ACC/AHA sobre la prevalencia diagnóstica de hipertensión arterial.

OBJECTIVE: To study the impact on the prevalence of hypertension with the criteria (2017) of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Cross-sectional study, including 370 patients ≥18 years, randomly selected in a Health Centre, with at least one visit and a measurement of systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) recorded the last 2 years. Previous hypertension was considered if the diagnosis was confirmed or they had an SBP ≥140 or DBP ≥90mmHg and as ACC/AHA AHT criteria in any of these cases or an SBP between 130-139mmHg or DBP between 80-89mmHg. RESULTS: The average age was 52.3 years (58.6% women). Forty-one point nine percent had previous hypertension, increasing to 67.8% with the ACC/AHA criteria (p <.05). Pharmacological treatment was received by 32.2% of the population, increasing to 38.4% with the ACC/AHA criteria (p>.05). The newly diagnosed patients (p <.05) were younger (mean difference 19.6 years) and less obese (23% vs. 41.4%). CONCLUSIONS: The ACC/AHA criteria would represent an increase of 25.9% in the prevalence of hypertension, considering 2 out of 3 adults hypertensive.