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The chart shows
rates of blood pressure control for a range of countries, based on studies
published from January 1980 through July 2003 reporting prevalences in
representative population samples.1
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Hypertension is an
important public health challenge in both economically developing and
developed countries. Significant numbers of individuals with hypertension are
unaware of their condition and, among those with diagnosed hypertension, as
this slide demonstrates, treatment is frequently inadequate in all countries
and across all continents.
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Overall, around
50–70% of the one billion people with high blood pressure worldwide remain
above the blood pressure goal of 140/90 mmHg, leaving them at significant
risk of coronary artery disease, heart failure, stroke, vascular and kidney
damage.
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Measures are
required at a population level to prevent the development of hypertension and
to improve awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in the community.
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Reference
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Kearney PM, et al.
Worldwide prevalence of hypertension: a systematic review. J Hypertens
2004;22:11–19.
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