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To report the results of the May Measurement Month campaign in Australia focused on hypertension awareness and screening.

May Measurement Month 2023: results of a blood pressure screening campaign in Australia

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Campaign screened 2284 adults for hypertension, indicating many with untreated or inadequately treated blood pressure.

To report the results of the May Measurement Month campaign in Australia focused on hypertension awareness and screening.
Conducted a blood pressure screening campaign in metropolitan and regional Australia.
Participants aged ≥18 were recruited through convenience sampling at various locations.
Three seated blood pressure readings were taken, along with a questionnaire for demographics and comorbidities.
679 (29.7%) participants had hypertension; 52.4% were aware of their condition.
Out of those with hypertension, 46.4% were on antihypertensive medication.
49.5% of those on medication had controlled blood pressure.

Woodhams et al. (2026) studied this question.

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