Key result
Among insured employees with hypertension, 71% were aware, 49% were treated, and only 12% had controlled blood pressure, with days of medication being the only variable associated with control.
Why the study?
What are the determinants of hypertension awareness, treatment, and control in a population with full access to medical care?
Cross-Sectional (n=1,394)
What are the determinants of hypertension awareness, treatment, and control in a population with full access to medical care?
Even with comprehensive medical insurance and no financial barriers, hypertension control remains poor (12%), suggesting that improving access to primary care without changing the nature of care is insufficient.
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Poor control persists despite full insurance; leaves open whether care delivery changes beyond access improve outcomes in similar groups.
Stockwell et al. (1994) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=1,394). Antihypertensive medication and physician visits was evaluated on Awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension (< 140/90 mm Hg). Among insured employees with hypertension, 71% were aware, 49% were treated, and only 12% had controlled blood pressure, with days of medication being the only variable associated with control.
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