International Journal of Preventive Medicine (Int J Prev Med)2008-7802042017052717931793ENAtherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, BirjandAtherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, BirjandAtherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, BirjandAtherosclerosis and Coronary Artery Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, BirjandHepatitis Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand20170527<p><strong><span class="fontstyle0">Background: </span></strong><span class="fontstyle2">Hypertension (HTN) is a major cause of noncommunicable diseases. In this study, we report the prevalence rate of HTN in Birjand population. </span></p><p><strong><span class="fontstyle0">Methods: </span></strong><span class="fontstyle2">This cross‑sectional study was conducted on 1286 individuals in Birjand in 2014. Individuals with systolic blood pressure (SBP) &ge;140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) &ge;90 mmHg were considered as<br />hypertensive. Data were analyzed using Chi‑square test, independent </span><span class="fontstyle3">t</span><span class="fontstyle2">‑test, and one‑way ANOVA. </span><span class="fontstyle3">P </span><span class="fontstyle2">&lt; 0.05 was considered as statistically signifcant.</span></p><p><span class="fontstyle2"> </span><strong><span class="fontstyle0">Results: </span></strong><span class="fontstyle2">Among the 1286 participants, 659 were women (51.2%). Prevalence of HTN was 20.1% (10.3% systolic HTN and 6.9% diastolic HTN). Prevalence self‑reported HTN was 12.3%. SBP and DBP means were higher in men (</span><span class="fontstyle3">P </span><span class="fontstyle2">&lt; 0.001). Mean scores of SBP and DBP increased by aging and body mass index (</span><span class="fontstyle3">P </span><span class="fontstyle2">&lt; 0.001). Diabetic individuals had higher SBP scores (</span><span class="fontstyle3">P </span><span class="fontstyle2">&lt; 0.001). Dyslipidemic patients had greater SBP and DBP (</span><span class="fontstyle3">P </span><span class="fontstyle2">&lt; 0.001). </span></p><p><span class="fontstyle0"><strong>Conclusions</strong>: </span><span class="fontstyle2">Prevalence of HTN in our study is high. About one‑ffth of the participants had HTN. In addition, BP is higher in men, elderly, and diabetic individual. Therefore, it is necessary to control BP regularly in different groups in society.<br /></span><strong><span class="fontstyle0" style="color: #00652e;">Keywords: </span></strong><span class="fontstyle3">Diastolic blood pressure, hypertension, Iran, prevalence, systolic blood pressure</span> <br style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;" /></p>http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/view/1793http://ijpm.mui.ac.ir/index.php/ijpm/article/download/1793/2080