EUROPEAN PROGRAM

FOR PREVENTION 2025

SEPHAR (Study for the Evaluation of Prevalence of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Risk in Romania)

Description

SEPHAR is a national epidemiological study conducted by the Romanian Society of Hypertension. It aims to assess the prevalence of hypertension and associated cardiovascular risk factors among the adult population in Romania.

Program launch date

2005, 2012, 2016

Responsible entity

Romanian Society of Hypertension

Available results and quality metrics

Revealed high prevalence of hypertension and other risk factors, underscoring the need for improved prevention strategies. Prevalence of hypertension: 45.1%; awareness: 53.8%; treatment in 72.2% of cases; effective control in only 30.8% of cases.

Limitations / comments

Continuous monitoring required for updated data.