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May 1, 2008Canadian Medical Association JournalOpen Access

Results of the Ontario Survey on the Prevalence and Control of Hypertension

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Population

2,551 adults (age 20-79 years) from Ontario, Canada

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

FLFrans H. H. LeenenJDJacques DumaisNMN. H. McInnis

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Overview

Offers a benchmark for hypertension control in Ontario; leaves open generalizability and temporal trends.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the current prevalence and management of hypertension among adults in Ontario.
  • Randomly selected dwellings in 16 municipalities contacted for participation.
  • Blood pressure measured using an automated device for eligible respondents.
  • Responses weighted to represent the adult population of Ontario (N=7,996,653).
  • Blood pressure measurements obtained for 2,551 respondents aged 20-79 years.
  • Overall prevalence of hypertension was 21.3% (23.8% in men, 19.0% in women).
  • 65.7% of those with hypertension were undergoing treatment with controlled hypertension.

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Population
2,551 adults (age 20-79 years) from Ontario, Canada
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Outcome
Prevalence and management/control of hypertension

In Ontario, the overall prevalence of hypertension is 21.3%, with a notably high rate of successful control (65.7%) among those diagnosed.

Cite This Study

Leenen et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2049d5284a522d2e2ecf59https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.071340
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