Abstract: Background:Hypertension is the most commonly managed condition in Australian general practice and contributes about 5.4% to the overall burden of disease in this country. However, the available evidence suggests considerable room for improvement in the recognition, treatment and subsequent control of hypertension in the primary care setting. A recent population-based survey of 11,247 Australian adults found that the overall prevalence of hypertension was 29%. However, only 47% of these people were receiving antihypertensive medications, and less than 20% had adequate blood pressure control (defined as a BP <140/90mmHg).1 This article primarily focuses on the approach to managing patients with BP that is difficult to control.
Publication Year: 2007
Publication Date: 2007-04-20
Language: en
Type: article
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