Key result
Only ~65% of hypertensive Korean adults receive treatment, with younger men facing the greatest gaps.
Why the study?
Sociodemographic, health behavioral, biomedical, and health status factors associated with awareness and treatment of hypertension in the Korean population were not well characterized.
Population
13,180 adults with hypertension in Korea from 2007 to 2015
Comparison
Groups based on awareness and treatment status of hypertension
Design
Cross-sectional analysis of nationally representative survey data
Authors
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Highlights gaps in Korean hypertension detection; cross-sectional data leaves open which factors drive treatment disparities.
Cross-Sectional (n=13,180)
A significant proportion of hypertensive adults in Korea remain unaware or untreated, particularly younger males with fewer perceived health issues, highlighting the need for targeted screening and intervention in this demographic.
Park et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=13,180). Sociodemographic, health behavioral, and biomedical factors (e.g., younger age, male gender) was evaluated on Awareness of condition and treatment with antihypertensive medications. Among hypertensive Korean adults, only 65.2% were aware of and treated for their condition, with younger age, male gender, and lower education identified as barriers.
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