[Hypertension--the status in Austria].
In Austria approximately 25-30% of the population have hypertension. Nearly half of them is not aware of their condition. Only one third undergoes treatment. Of those who are treated only 10% reach normotension. Among physicians these values are even worse: nearly two thirds show an elevated pressure, but only 20% of them are treated. Treatment itself is unsatisfactory: nearly 100% of patients receive a monotherapy only.
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Institut für Hypertoniker, Wien. hypertonie@eunet.at
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