Publications by authors named "C Grassos"
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on blood pressure control in patients with treated hypertension-results of the European Society of Hypertension Study (ESH ABPM COVID-19 Study).
Wiktoria Wojciechowska Marek Rajzer Reinhold Kreutz Thomas Weber Michael Bursztyn Charalampos Grassos
J Hypertens
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated how the COVID-19 pandemic affected blood pressure control in patients with hypertension using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM).
- Data were compared between two groups: patients measured before the pandemic and those measured during it, with a total of 704 pandemic patients and 916 prepandemic patients included in the analysis.
- Results showed that during the pandemic, patients had higher blood pressure readings and a greater prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension, highlighting the need for strategies to manage blood pressure during such crises.
Objective Real-life management of patients with hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) among European Society of Hypertension Excellence Centres (ESH-ECs) is unclear : we aimed to investigate it. Methods A survey was conducted in 2023. The questionnaire contained 64 questions asking ESH-ECs representatives to estimate how patients with CKD are managed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hypertension and physical inactivity are risk factors for stroke. The effect of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) on stroke risk in patients with hypertension has not been assessed. We evaluated stroke incidence in patients with hypertension according to CRF and changes in CRF.
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- The study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hypertension awareness and treatment in Greece, analyzing data collected in 2019 and 2022 during the May Measurement Month (MMM) initiative.
- Data from over 12,000 adults revealed consistent hypertension prevalence rates (around 41-43%) before and after the pandemic, but an increase in undiagnosed cases was observed, rising from 21.3% to 27.5%.
- The findings suggest that while the overall prevalence of hypertension remained stable, there is a pressing need for improved national strategies to detect and manage hypertension effectively in Greece, especially post-pandemic.
Article Synopsis
- - A 2023 survey by the European Society of Hypertension assessed the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients with hypertension across 88 centers in 27 countries, finding that only 28% had preexisting CKD, and 30% exhibited resistant hypertension.
- - The survey indicated inconsistent rates of recent kidney function tests and varying usage of important medications, showing higher rates of certain drugs when nephrologists were involved in the care team.
- - Overall, the study highlighted significant gaps in CKD screening and treatment prior to referral for specialized care, suggesting that tailored initiatives could enhance management for patients with hypertension and CKD.