MEDICAL-DEMOGRAPHIC ASPECTS OF THE INCIDENCE OF ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

Abstract

The presented article is devoted to the study of the problem of arterial hypertension among the able-bodied population of the city of Karaganda. Arterial hypertension currently remains the main medical and social task due to the significant prevalence among the population, accompanied by a high level of disability and mortality. According to various researchers, the prevalence of arterial hypertension in Kazakhstan varies from 15.2 to 27%, and almost the same prevalence of arterial hypertension in the city and in the countryside is noted, which is comparable with international data.