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September 1, 2001Journal of Hypertension

The overall prevalence of hypertension was 33.7% (41.5% in men vs 24.5% in women, P < 0.001), with awareness at 24.6%, treatment at 78.6%, and control at 24.3%.

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Population

4,226 adults (2,278 men and 1,948 women) aged 18-92 years in Ansan-city, Korea

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

IJInho JoEwha Womans UniversityYAYounjhin AhnKorea Disease Control and Prevention AgencyJLJung-Bok LeeUlsan College

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Suboptimal awareness and control despite high treatment rates signal gaps in Korean hypertension care; leaves open optimal public health strategies pending longitudinal data.

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Population
4,226 adults (2,278 men and 1,948 women) aged 18-92 years in Ansan-city, Korea
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Outcome
Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension, and its risk factors

Hypertension is highly prevalent in Korea, and despite high treatment rates among those aware, overall awareness and control remain low, highlighting a need for improved public health strategies.

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Jo et al. (2001) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a75a71806e84d3015dd7d91https://doi.org/10.1097/00004872-200109000-00002
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