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What was the prevalence of hypertension among the participants in the Blood Pressure Screening Campaign in Jamaica?
What was the prevalence of hypertension among the participants in the Blood Pressure Screening Campaign in Jamaica?
What percentage of the participants were from urban areas?
What percentage of the participants were from urban areas?
Which demographic group had a lower prevalence of hypertension compared to Afro-Caribbean ethnicity?
Which demographic group had a lower prevalence of hypertension compared to Afro-Caribbean ethnicity?
What is considered the main cause of death and premature death in Jamaica?
What is considered the main cause of death and premature death in Jamaica?
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What percentage of the Jamaican population is affected by hypertension?
What percentage of the Jamaican population is affected by hypertension?
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What are the main factors contributing to hypertension according to the text?
What are the main factors contributing to hypertension according to the text?
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What was the average age of the participants in the Blood Pressure Screening Campaign?
What was the average age of the participants in the Blood Pressure Screening Campaign?
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What was the average body mass index (BMI) of the participants?
What was the average body mass index (BMI) of the participants?
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True or False: Hypertension had no significant differences in prevalence based on gender or living areas among the participants.
True or False: Hypertension had no significant differences in prevalence based on gender or living areas among the participants.
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What was the prevalence of hypertension in the sample?
What was the prevalence of hypertension in the sample?
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Was there a significant difference in high blood pressure prevalence between rural and urban areas?
Was there a significant difference in high blood pressure prevalence between rural and urban areas?
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What was the prevalence of hypertension among AfroCaribbean individuals compared to those with self-declared Interracial ethnicity?
What was the prevalence of hypertension among AfroCaribbean individuals compared to those with self-declared Interracial ethnicity?
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What was the association between age and hypertension prevalence according to the text?
What was the association between age and hypertension prevalence according to the text?
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How did the prevalence of hypertension vary across different age groups?
How did the prevalence of hypertension vary across different age groups?
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Was there a significant difference in high blood pressure between males and females within the study group?
Was there a significant difference in high blood pressure between males and females within the study group?
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What was the average age of the participants in the study?
What was the average age of the participants in the study?
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Which ethnic group had the highest prevalence of hypertension?
Which ethnic group had the highest prevalence of hypertension?
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What was the percentage of females in the study group?
What was the percentage of females in the study group?
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Which statistical test was used to compare continuous variables between two categories?
Which statistical test was used to compare continuous variables between two categories?
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What was the defined criteria for BP control in the 2017 May Measurement Month in Jamaica?
What was the defined criteria for BP control in the 2017 May Measurement Month in Jamaica?
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What was the purpose of the 2017 blood pressure (BP) screening campaign May Measurement Month in Jamaica?
What was the purpose of the 2017 blood pressure (BP) screening campaign May Measurement Month in Jamaica?
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Which type of regression analysis was used to determine the association of BP and antihypertensive treatment with various factors?
Which type of regression analysis was used to determine the association of BP and antihypertensive treatment with various factors?
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What was the minimum frequency of BP evaluation considered in the analysis?
What was the minimum frequency of BP evaluation considered in the analysis?
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Which test was used to evaluate the association between continuous variables?
Which test was used to evaluate the association between continuous variables?
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What method was used to test the association of HTN between different age groups, gender, DBT, smokers, and other select variables?
What method was used to test the association of HTN between different age groups, gender, DBT, smokers, and other select variables?
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How was BP control defined in the study for individuals previously diagnosed and/or receiving antihypertensive medication?
How was BP control defined in the study for individuals previously diagnosed and/or receiving antihypertensive medication?
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What percentage of the total Jamaican population represented in the study had hypertension?
What percentage of the total Jamaican population represented in the study had hypertension?
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What is the association of systolic blood pressure with age according to the text?
What is the association of systolic blood pressure with age according to the text?
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What percentage of hypertensive individuals reported being on antihypertensive medication?
What percentage of hypertensive individuals reported being on antihypertensive medication?
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Were there any statistically significant associations between hypertension prevalence and smoke status, previous stroke, or MI?
Were there any statistically significant associations between hypertension prevalence and smoke status, previous stroke, or MI?
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What percentage of those receiving medical treatment in different age groups were able to control their blood pressure?
What percentage of those receiving medical treatment in different age groups were able to control their blood pressure?
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How many people represented the Interracial group in the study?
How many people represented the Interracial group in the study?
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What was the percentage of individuals who were not aware they had hypertension?
What was the percentage of individuals who were not aware they had hypertension?
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What was the total awareness rate according to the text?
What was the total awareness rate according to the text?
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How do antihypertensive treatment rates vary with age according to the text?
How do antihypertensive treatment rates vary with age according to the text?
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What is the main benefit of using Lean Library, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main benefit of using Lean Library, as mentioned in the text?
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Which statement accurately reflects the role of logging in to access content, according to the text?
Which statement accurately reflects the role of logging in to access content, according to the text?
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How does the May Measurement Month campaign in Jamaica contribute to blood pressure screening?
How does the May Measurement Month campaign in Jamaica contribute to blood pressure screening?
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