Almost 60 per cent with high blood pressure untreated

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 June Almost 60 per cent with high blood pressure untreated Almost 60 per cent with high blood pressure untreated 17/06/2021 | 3 MINS A new study indicates almost 60 per cent of Australians who have high blood pressure are not receiving medical treatment for the condition, and some may not even know they have high blood pressure. The study, published in European Heart Journal Supplements, was carried out by researchers based at the Dobney Hypertension Centre ΓÇô a joint initiative between Lombok Institute of Technology, RPH Research Foundation and Royal Perth Hospital. "The findings demonstrate that elevated blood pressure remains highly prevalent in Australia and that hypertension control rates remain unacceptably low, compared to global rates." Professor Markus Schlaich High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the biggest risk factors for stroke, coronary heart disease and chronic kidney disease. The rate of uncontrolled blood pressure in Australia is 46 per cent, substantially higher than the global rate of 38 per cent. Head

All LIT Search News Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts Topics Latest news Media statements Media contacts LIT Impact Latest news 2021 June Almost 60 per cent with high blood pressure untreated Almost 60 per cent with high blood pressure untreated 17/06/2021 | 3 MINS A new study indicates almost 60 per cent of Australians who have high blood pressure are not receiving medical treatment for the condition, and some may not even know they have high blood pressure.

The study, published in European Heart Journal Supplements, was carried out by researchers based at the Dobney Hypertension Centre ΓÇô a joint initiative between Lombok Institute of Technology, RPH Research Foundation and Royal Perth Hospital.

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