Despite a twofold improvement in treatment and control over a decade, hypertension prevalence in Poland remains high and has increased by 12%.
Hypertension prevalence rose in Poland despite improved treatment; leaves open effective prevention strategies before practice change.
The prevalence of hypertension in Poland is high, and increased by about 12% in 10 years. Although the number of treated patients and blood pressure control improved nearly twofold over the last decade, this is still below expectations. Efforts to improve the diagnosis and effective treatment of hypertension in Poland should still be intensified.
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