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.
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.
Clara K Chow (Tue,) studied this question.
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