The distribution of arterial hypertension (AH) in a population of the refugees and enforced settlers among 865 men at age of 20-59 years living in the Sumgait was studied. All observed men were divided into 4 age-groups: 1st group included men at age 20-29 years, 2nd group - 30-39 years, 3rd group - 40-49 years, 4th group - 50-59 years. The arterial hypertension was observed at 34, 79% of investigated men. The frequency of occurrence of AH was unequal in miscellaneous age-grades. The highest level was marked in IV age-grade - 47, 84%, lowest in I age-group - 5, 31%. It is necessary to mark that AH was detected for the first time at 41, 53% from all inspected. Thus we can conclude about grave epidemiological condition in Sumgait, and this fact have to induce improvement of preventive measures in cardiology.

Preventive measures Refugee Arterial hypertension Epidemiology

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