[Dynamics of prevalence of arterial hypertension and other risk factors of development of cardiovascular diseases in female population of Tallin (10 year prospective study)].

Aim of the study was to assess dynamics of prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) and main cardiovascular risk factors (RF) in a women population of Tallin during 10 years of follow up. In 2008-2009 we repeated measurements of arterial pressure (AP), electrocardiographic, echocardiographic, and complex laboratory examinations in 314 participants of epidemiological study undertaken in 1999-2000. Most prevalent RF was hypercholesterolemia.