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September 3, 2013JAMA2,044 citationsOpen Access

Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension in Rural and Urban Communities in High-, Middle-, and Low-Income Countries

CCClara K Chow

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Population
Multinational study population with hypertension in rural and urban communities in high-, middle-, and low-income countries
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Outcome
Awareness of hypertension diagnosis and blood pressure control

There is substantial room for improvement in hypertension diagnosis and treatment globally, as less than half of hypertensive patients are aware of their diagnosis and only a third of treated patients achieve blood pressure control.

Abstract

Among a multinational study population, 46.5% of participants with hypertension were aware of the diagnosis, with blood pressure control among 32.5% of those being treated. These findings suggest substantial room for improvement in hypertension diagnosis and treatment.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d56c3775589c71d767ccd1https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.184182
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