Naslov
Epidemiological characteristics of patients with arterial hypertension who sought emergency medical help in the Split-Dalmatia County

Autori
Podrug, Mario ; Aranza, Diana ; Bazina, Ana Marija ; Krželj, Lucijana ; Milić, Mirjana

Izvornik
Research in Physical Education, Sport and Health (1857-8152) 6 (2017), 2; 53-57

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
blood pressure, emergency room, sex, age, season

Sažetak
The aim of this retrospective study was to determine the frequency of seeking medical help due to Hypertensio arterialis (AH) at the Institute of Emergency Medicine of the Split- Dalmatia County in South Croatia according to sex, age and time of year when seeking help. The subject sample included 6791 subjects who sought medical help primarily due to AH. The data were gathered in the period between 1st September 2013 and 1st September 2017.The study showed that the number of women who sought medical help was significantly higher (almost 60%), as compared to men. Women at the age of 50 years and older sought emergency medical help more frequently than men, who, in turn, at younger age sought help more frequently than women. About 40% of subjects involved in this study came to the Institute of Emergency Medicine during the four winter months, whereas significantly less patients sought medical help due to AH during warmer months, i.e., 25% of patients

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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