Key result
Australian hypertension prevalence rises to ~39%, while control improves but lags in First Nations peoples.
Why the study?
High blood pressure is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and death in Australia, where historical control rates were substantially lower than other high-income nations.
Cross-Sectional
Despite slight improvements in crude blood pressure control rates in Australia, hypertension prevalence is rising and significant inequities persist, requiring targeted efforts to reach the 70% control goal by 2030.
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Alerts clinicians to rising prevalence and First Nations control gaps; extends surveillance data but leaves open drivers and intervention effects.
High blood pressure is the dominant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and death in Australia. The blood pressure control rate in Australia was reported at 32% based on 2017-2018 data, which is substantially lower than other high-income countries. New results from the National Health Survey show an improvement of the crude control rate to 39.6% in the years 2022-2023, though changes in methodology need to be considered in the interpretation. Hypertension prevalence has increased from 33.7 to 39.4%. The prevalence and control rates vary strongly across diverse population groups. The age-standardized prevalence among First Nations peoples is higher than in the general population (37.8 versus 35%), and age-standardized blood pressure control rates are lower (22.2 versus 31.1%). Younger individuals and those in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas have substantially lower control rates, highlighting the need for greater equity to achieve the National Hypertension Taskforce's goal of 70% blood pressure control by 2030.
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Ohlrogge et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension. Hypertension was evaluated on Hypertension prevalence and blood pressure control rate. Between 2022 and 2024, Australian hypertension prevalence increased to 39.4% and crude blood pressure control improved to 39.6%, though control remains lower in First Nations peoples.
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