Blood pressure screening, management and control in England

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Abstract
To assess the current levels of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in England and to determine the number and type of drugs prescribed. A cross-sectional household-based survey of English adults. A random sample from the adult English population of 12 116 adults who participated in the 1994 Health Survey for England. Prevalences of treatment hypertension, awareness and control. Using a definition of hypertension as a systolic blood pressure ≥ 160 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure ≥ 95 mmHg, or a patient's being administered antihypertensive treatment, the prevalence of awareness of hypertension was 63%. Among hypertensives, 50% were receiving treatment and 30% had their hypertension controlled (Conclusion There is considerable scope for improving the treatment and control of hypertension in the English adult population.