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.
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.
Wu et al. (Thu,) studied this question.