Why the study?
Does an intensive, free, community-wide hypertension control program reduce stroke incidence and prevalence in adults?
Does an intensive, free, community-wide hypertension control program reduce stroke incidence and prevalence in adults?
Intensive, free, community-wide hypertension screening and education effectively reduces stroke incidence, particularly in men.
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Community hypertension programs may reduce stroke incidence in men; extends prior RCT data but leaves open need for randomized confirmation.
Iso et al. (1998) studied this question.
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