High Blood Pressure Leads Jersey Morbidity

Monday, 22 May 2023 08:00

17% of islanders are living with high blood pressure, a report into morbidity has revealed.

The report also shows that obesity and diabetes are most likely to appear alongside hypertension.

13,375 people living in Jersey in 2022 have multi-morbidity, which is when someone is living with two or more long-term health conditions.

It is most likely to affect those aged 85 and over in the island.

Studies also show that multi-morbidity gives those suffering a poorer quality of life and the chance of dying prematurely.

12 long-term morbidities have been identified:

Atrial Fibrillation,
Diabetes,
Asthma,
Heart Failure,
Coronary Heart Disease,
Hypertension,
Chronic Kidney Disease,
Mental Health Problems,
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,
Obesity,
Dementia,
Stroke,
and Transient Ischemic Attack.

GPs are receiving incentivises from the government to record patients with any of these long-term conditions through the Quality Improvement Framework.

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