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Hypertension is highly prevalent (45.1%) among Spanish adults aged 35 to 64, but awareness and treatment are inadequate, resulting in only 5% of hypertensive individuals achieving blood pressure control. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

December 1, 1998Hypertension

A total of 45.1% of subjects were hypertensive; among them, 44.5% were aware, 71.9% of those aware were treated, and only 15.5% of treated individuals were controlled (5% of all hypertensives).

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Population

Representative Spanish population sample of 2021 persons, age range 35 to 64 years.

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

JBJosé R. Banegas FRFernando Rodríguez‐Artalejo JCJuan J. de la Cruz

Discussion

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Overview

Underscores urgent need to improve hypertension awareness and control in Spain; supports consensus on gaps while leaving optimal interventions open.

Structured PICO

Population

Representative Spanish population sample of 2021 persons, age range 35 to 64 years.

Outcome

Distribution of blood pressure, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension

Hypertension is highly prevalent in the Spanish population (45.1%) with alarmingly low rates of awareness and control, representing a major opportunity for public health intervention.

Cite This Study

Banegas et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1308e1f7bd4f5c7da73eec https://doi.org/10.1161/01.hyp.32.6.998

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December 1, 1998Hypertension

A total of 45.1% of subjects were hypertensive; among them, 44.5% were aware, 71.9% of those aware were treated, and only 15.5% of treated individuals were controlled (5% of all hypertensives).

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Population

Representative Spanish population sample of 2021 persons, age range 35 to 64 years.

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

JBJosé R. Banegas FRFernando Rodríguez‐Artalejo JCJuan J. de la Cruz

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

Underscores urgent need to improve hypertension awareness and control in Spain; supports consensus on gaps while leaving optimal interventions open.

Structured PICO

Population

Representative Spanish population sample of 2021 persons, age range 35 to 64 years.

Outcome

Distribution of blood pressure, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension

Hypertension is highly prevalent in the Spanish population (45.1%) with alarmingly low rates of awareness and control, representing a major opportunity for public health intervention.

Cite This Study

Banegas et al. (1998) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1308e1f7bd4f5c7da73eec https://doi.org/10.1161/01.hyp.32.6.998

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