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Table 8 trends in self-reported prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in Switzerland and in other countries

From: Trends in self-reported prevalence and management of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes in Swiss adults, 1997-2007

 

Switzerland

Spain

Greece

USA

France

Hypertension

     

   1997

22.1

11.4

 

24.4

 

   1999

   

25.4

 

   2001

 

14.5

   

   2002

22.4

 

20.1

  

   2003

 

14.5

   

   2006

  

25.7

  

   2007

24.2

    

Dyslipidaemia

     

   1997

11.9

8.2

 

26.6

 

   1999

   

27.7

 

   2001

 

11.0

   

   2002

14.7

 

17.5

  

   2003

 

10.5

   

   2006

  

22.3

  

   2007

17.4

    

Diabetes

     

   1997

3.3

5.0

 

6.5

8.5

   1999

   

7.1

 

   2001

 

5.6

   

   2002

3.7

 

8.7

  

   2003

 

5.9

   

   2006

  

10.3

  

   2007

4.8

    
  1. References: Switzerland 1, current study; Spain, [21]; Greece, [28]; USA, [29]; France, [18].