What are the trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in China from 2004 to 2018?
Despite a slight decline in hypertension prevalence since 2010, treatment and control rates in China remain low, highlighting a critical need for improved primary care, particularly in rural areas.
The prevalence of hypertension in China has slightly declined since 2010, but treatment and control remain low. The findings highlight the need for improving detection and treatment of hypertension through the strengthening of primary care in China, especially in rural areas.
Zhang et al. (Wed,) studied this question.