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The research aims to assess general practitioners' attitudes and practices regarding hypertension detection and treatment.

June 21, 1975BMJOpen Access

High blood pressure. detection and treatment by general practitioners.

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Questionnaire reveals general practitioners' views on hypertension detection and treatment practices.

The research aims to assess general practitioners' attitudes and practices regarding hypertension detection and treatment.
A questionnaire was sent to a 10% random sample of general practitioners in England and Wales.
62% of those surveyed responded, sharing their approaches to detecting and treating hypertension.
Responses were analyzed in relation to practitioners' backgrounds, including age.
91% of practitioners believe that treating hypertension can prevent strokes.
36% think hypertensive patients usually present with symptoms.
Older practitioners prefer measuring diastolic pressure using phase five, while younger ones prefer phase four.

Hodes et al. (1975) studied this question.

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