Key result
In Canada between 1998 and 2008, the age-standardized prevalence of diagnosed hypertension increased from 12.5% to 19.6%, while incidence decreased from 2.7 to 2.4 per 100.
Observational (n=26,000,000)
Yes
The prevalence of diagnosed hypertension in Canada increased significantly from 1998 to 2008 despite a slight decrease in incidence, and it remains associated with higher all-cause mortality.
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Rising diagnosed prevalence may warrant sustained screening and control efforts; leaves open drivers of incidence-prevalence divergence in hypertension trends.
Robitaille et al. (2011) conducted an observational in Hypertension (n=26,000,000). Diagnosed hypertension vs. Without diagnosed hypertension was evaluated on Prevalence, incidence, and all-cause mortality. In Canada between 1998 and 2008, the age-standardized prevalence of diagnosed hypertension increased from 12.5% to 19.6%, while incidence decreased from 2.7 to 2.4 per 100.
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