[Hypertension in the adult Congolese population of Southern Kivu: Results of the Vitaraa Study].

Objective: To assess the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in adult urban and rural Congolese subjects.

Methods: We obtained anthropometric data and information on life habits and medical history in 699 people ≥ 20 years, 444 in an urban, 255 in a rural setting. We determined the body mass index and recorded two blood pressure measurements that were averaged for analysis.

In-hospital mortality among black patients admitted for hypertension-related disorders in Mbuji Mayi, Congo.

Background: As a consequence of hypertension, sub-Saharan Africa faces an epidemic of cardiovascular disease.

Methods: We assessed in-hospital mortality among patients admitted for hypertension-related diseases to two city hospitals in Mbuji Mayi, Congo. On admission, we obtained anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, information on cardiovascular risk factors, and on the awareness and treatment of hypertension.