What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Hypertension (n=114752). Intervention: Opportunistic blood pressure screening. Primary outcome: Hypertension prevalence.

What does this research mean for the field?

An opportunistic blood pressure screening campaign in China revealed a 30.2% prevalence of hypertension, accompanied by extremely low rates of awareness (15.0%), treatment (13.8%), and control (6.2%). Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess hypertension awareness, treatment, and control rates among adults in China during May Measurement Month 2023.

June 7, 2026European Heart Journal Supplements

May Measurement Month 2023: results of an opportunistic blood pressure screening campaign in China

Q: What are the key findings of this study?

An opportunistic blood pressure screening campaign of 114,752 adults in China identified a 30.2% prevalence of hypertension, with low awareness (15.0%), treatment (13.8%), and control (6.2%).

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Key result

Opportunistic BP screening identifies ~30% hypertension prevalence with low awareness, treatment, and control.

n=114,752

Why the study?

The May Measurement Month project was conducted in China in 2023 to raise awareness of high blood pressure.

Population

114,752 adults aged ≥18 years across 29 China provinces

Design

Opportunistic screening survey across 53 sites

Authors

XWXinyu WangTianjin University of Commerce ZHZhe HuRuijin Hospital YZYing ZouHebei Medical University

Discussion

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Implication

Highlights substantial unmet needs for hypertension care in China; leaves open the most effective strategies to improve awareness and control.

Key Points

To assess hypertension awareness, treatment, and control rates among adults in China during May Measurement Month 2023.
Conducted in 53 sites across 29 provinces in China with 114,752 participants aged ≥18 years.
Blood pressure was measured three times with a validated automated monitor and a questionnaire collected medical and lifestyle information.
Defined hypertension as systolic BP ≥140 mmHg or diastolic BP ≥90 mmHg or current use of BP-lowering medication.
34,638 (30.2%) participants had hypertension.
Awareness, treatment, and control rates among hypertensive participants were 15.0% (n=5199), 13.8% (n=4777), and 6.2% (n=2135) respectively.
Vegetarian diet was associated with lower systolic BP (-3.4 mmHg, P<0.0001) but higher diastolic BP (+1.2 mmHg, P<0.0001).

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=114,752)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

114,752 adults aged ≥18 years in China participated in an opportunistic blood pressure screening campaign to assess hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control.

Exposure

Opportunistic blood pressure screening and questionnaire administration

Outcome

Hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control rates

Opportunistic blood pressure screening in China revealed a high prevalence of hypertension with alarmingly low rates of awareness, treatment, and control.

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Wang et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=114,752). Opportunistic blood pressure screening was evaluated on Hypertension prevalence. An opportunistic blood pressure screening campaign of 114,752 adults in China identified a 30.2% prevalence of hypertension, with low awareness (15.0%), treatment (13.8%), and control (6.2%).

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Implication

Highlights substantial unmet needs for hypertension care in China; leaves open the most effective strategies to improve awareness and control.

May Measurement Month 2023: results of an opportunistic blood pressure screening campaign in China

Discussion

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Implication

Key Points

Study Design

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

May Measurement Month 2023: results of an opportunistic blood pressure screening campaign in China

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Key Points

Study Design

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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