There is a high prevalence of hypertension with low awareness, treatment, and control among adults over 50 in Ireland, highlighting the need for improved population and primary care interventions.
Suggests opportunities to improve hypertension awareness in older Irish adults; leaves open whether targeted interventions can raise control rates.
A high prevalence of hypertension was identified in this cohort, with low levels of awareness, treatment and control. Population and primary care interventions are required to reduce prevalence and to improve awareness, detection and management of hypertension.
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