[Hypertension--prevalence and treatment].
Hypertension is the most important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, less than half of all hypertensives have their blood pressure reduced to relevant goals. The prevalence of hypertension in Denmark was found to be between 26% and 40% of the adult population. Just over half were aware of the diagnosis, but less than half were in treatment. Blood pressure control in patients who are undergoing treatment has improved during recent years, but there is still a gap to achievable control rates.
Ibsen
Hans
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Kardiologisk Afsnit 43-3, Holbaek Sygehus, DK-4300 Holbaek. hib@regionsjaelland.dk
Jørgensen
Torben
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Jensen
Gorm B
GB
Jacobsen
Ib Abildgaard
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D000328:Adult; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors