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Does the 'rule of halves' still apply to hypertension detection, treatment, and control in an urban community?
Does the 'rule of halves' still apply to hypertension detection, treatment, and control in an urban community?
The 'rule of halves' remains relevant for hypertension diagnosis and control in inner-city populations, indicating persistent gaps in care.
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May support enhanced urban hypertension screening; leaves open whether interventions improve control rates.
In an inner-city, multiethnic population, the 'rule of halves' still broadly applies to the diagnosis and control of hypertension, although only a small proportion were untreated.
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