[Asymptomatic hypertension in urban and rural population of the Posusje community, Bosnia & Herzegovina]. / Asimptomatska hipertenzija gradske i seoske populachije opcine posusje, FBiH.

The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of newly detected asymptomatic hypertension in a random sample of urban and rural population of the Posusje community, and to assess the possible age and sex differences between these two population groups. The study included 2000 subjects that underwent blood pressure measurement. Elevated blood pressure was detected in 532 (26.60%) subjects that were divided into three groups according to the level of hypertension: mild, moderate and severe hypertension. Study results showed that there were no statistically significant age or sex differences according to the levels of asymptomatic hypertension, or between the urban and rural populations of the Posusje community.

[Risk factors of asymptomatic hypertension on the territory of Posusje Municipality (Bosnia and Herzegovina)]. / Cimbenici rizika za asimptomatsku hipertenziju na podrucju opcine posusje (FBiH).

Arterial hypertension is the leading mortality risk factor. The aim of the study was to assess the rate of asymptomatic hypertension detected in a randomly selected population sample in Posusje Municipality according to the grade of hypertension (mild, moderate or severe) and risk factors. The following risk factors were analyzed: intake of saturated fatty acids, alcohol, tobacco products and black coffee. Asymptomatic hypertension was detected in 532 of 2000 (26.60%) subjects included in the study. In comparison to the rest of the study sample, these 532 subjects reported a statistically significantly higher consumption of saturated fatty acids, alcohol, tobacco products and black coffee.