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Table 2 Prevalence of Hypertension among the Palestine Refugee Population ≥ 40 years in Jordan, 2008–2012

From: Trends in the utilization of antihypertensive medications among Palestine refugees in Jordan, 2008-2012

Year

Total registered population

Total served population* (% of total registered population)

Served population ≥ 40 years

Number of patients ≥ 40 years with a Diagnosis of Hypertension

Prevalence of hypertension among patients ≥ 40 years

2008

1,951,603

1104607 (56.6%)

307,935

42,495

13.80%

2009

1,983,733

1110890 (56.0%)

312,953

46,317

14.80%

2010

1,999,485

1050035 (52.5%)

324,743

49,361

15.20%

2011

2,047,367

1074251(52.5%)

323,423

52,718

16.30%

2012

2,110,114

1175021(55.7%)

367,434

53,278

14.50%

  1. *Number of Palestine refugees that utilize UNRWA Primary Health Care (PHC) services.