Abstract
Among a multinational study population, 46.5% of participants with hypertension were aware of the diagnosis, with blood pressure control among 32.5% of those being treated. These findings suggest substantial room for improvement in hypertension diagnosis and treatment.
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MedicineBlood pressureEpidemiologyLow incomePediatricsInternal medicineDemography
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- 310
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- 9
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- 959-959
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- 1950
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Clara K Chow
(2013).
Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension in Rural and Urban Communities in High-, Middle-, and Low-Income Countries.
JAMA
, 310
(9)
, 959-959.
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.184182
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- 10.1001/jama.2013.184182