Table 6.
Narrative review: Characteristics and main results of the community surveys that had assessed the difference in the prevalence of hypertension based on blood pressure measured on ≥two vs. one visits.
| First Author Nb Visits [ref] |
Place of Study, Year of Data Collection | Sample Size | Nb Readings at Each Visit | Hypertension Definition | Criterion for Subsequent Visit | Mean BP | Rel. dif. HTN Prevalence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Visit | Last Visit | |||||||
| 2 visits | ||||||||
| Inamo J [35] | Martinique/Guadeloupe/Guyana, 2001–2002 | 6113 | 1—2—3 | ≥140/90 or Rx | ≥140/90, no Rx | NA | NA | −19% |
| Lang T [36] | France, 1997–1998 | 29,626 | 1—2—3 | ≥140/90 or Rx | ≥140/90, no Rx | NA | NA | * −39% |
| Atallah A [37] | Guadeloupe, 2007 CONSANT survey | 1005 | 1—2—3 | ≥140/90 or Rx | ≥140/90, no Rx | NR | NR | * −25% |
| Guadeloupe, 2001–2003 PHAPGG survey | 20,420 | 1—2—3 | ≥140/90 or Rx | ≥140/90, no Rx | NR | NR | * −32% | |
| Modesti PA [38] | Yemen, 2009 | 10,242 | 2—3 | ≥140/90 or Rx | All | 123.0/76.9 | 121.5/76.2 | −33% |
| Markovic N [39] | Nigeria, 1992 | 804 | 2—3 | ≥140/90 or Rx | All | * 120.5/75.4 | * 116.9/85.0 | NR |
| Pierce L [40] | Haiti, 2012 | 175 | 1—2 | ≥140/90 or Rx | ≥140/90, no Rx | NR | NR | * −20% |
| Figueiredo D [41] | Portugal, 2001–2003 | 739 | 1—2 | ≥140/90 or Rx | All | NR | NR | −13% |
| ≥140/90, no Rx | All | NR | NR | −31% | ||||
| Bovet P [42] | Tanzania, 1998–1999 | 9254 | 2—3 | ≥160/95 | All | * 147.3/89.3 | * 140.2/85.8 | −29% |
| Birkett NJ [11] | Canada, 1985–1986 | 2016 | 1—2—3/2—3 | ≥160/90 or Rx | ≥160/90 or Rx | NA | NA | * −12% |
| 3 visits | ||||||||
| Lai M [43] | China, 2017 | 1185 | 1—2—3 | ≥140/90 or Rx | All | NR | NR | * −12% |
| Markovic N [39] | Nigeria, 1992 | 804 | 2—3 | ≥140/90 or Rx | All | * 120.5/75.3 | * 115/73.3 | * −14% |
| Birkett NJ [11] | Canada, 1985–1986 | 2016 | 1—2—3/2—3 | ≥160/90 or Rx | ≥160/90 or Rx | NA | NA | * −17% |
| 4 visits | ||||||||
| Bovet P [42] | Tanzania, 1998–1999 | 9254 | 2–3 | ≥160/95 | All | * 147.3/89.2 | * 136/83.9 | −43% |
NA: Not applicable; NR: Not reported; BP: Blood pressure; HTN: Hypertension; Rx: Treatment; Rel. dif.: Relative difference; nb: Number; ref: Reference. * Difference in the prevalence of hypertension based on ≥two vs. one visits based on prevalence figures displayed in the article.