Why the study?
Suboptimal blood pressure control contributes significantly to cardiovascular mortality and stroke, but the impact of hypertension knowledge and sociodemographic variables on blood pressure control in low socioeconomic populations remains unclear.
Population
335 hypertensive patients of age >24 years at a tertiary care charity hospital
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Highlights hypertension burden in Pakistan; leaves open need for targeted control strategies in developing countries.
The study highlights that while hypertensive patients in this low socioeconomic cohort had adequate knowledge of hypertension, this did not translate into better blood pressure control, suggesting a need for improved preventive practices and lifestyle modifications.
Nadeem et al. (2019) studied this question.
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