Key result
Opportunistic screening identifies hypertension in ~31% of Australian adults, with substantial uncontrolled rates.
Why the study?
Hypertension remains the greatest attributable cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity in Australia, but awareness and control rates require further assessment.
Population
3817 adult volunteers predominantly in capital cities across Australia
Comparison
Hypertensive versus non-hypertensive individuals; treated versus untreated individuals
Design
Opportunistic cross-sectional survey following standard MMM protocol
Authors
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Reaffirms substantial hypertension burden and control gaps in Australia; supports prior estimates but leaves open need for prospective intervention trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=3,817)
Yes
Carnagarin et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=3,817). Opportunistic blood pressure screening was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. An opportunistic blood pressure screening campaign in Australia identified hypertension in 31.2% of screened adults, with 40.1% of treated individuals remaining uncontrolled.
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