Key result
Hypertension affects ~31% of screened Australian adults, with only half aware of their condition.
Why the study?
Blood pressure control rates in Australia remain unacceptably low, and standardized data collection and awareness are needed to address elevated BP and associated risks.
Population
2877 Australian adults aged 18 years and older
Comparison
Hypertensive versus non-hypertensive participants and treated versus untreated hypertensives
Design
Cross-sectional blood pressure screening campaign
Authors
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Suboptimal awareness and control rates persist among Australian adults; leaves open the impact of targeted screening and management strategies for prospective evaluation.
Cross-Sectional (n=2,877)
Yes
Carnagarin et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=2,877). Blood pressure screening was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. In a cross-sectional screening of 2,877 Australian adults, 31.3% had hypertension, of whom only 50.5% were aware of their condition and 22.0% had their blood pressure controlled to <140/90 mmHg.
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