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Objective: To assess trends in prevalence and detection, treatment and control of hypertension in a German population between 1984 and 1995.
Setting and participants: Independent random samples of the population were examined in cross-sectional surveys with identical methods in 1984/85 (age range 25 to 64 years, n = 4022 participants), 1989/90 (age range 25 to 74 years, n = 4940) and 1994/95 (age range 25 to 74 years, n = 4856).
Main outcome measures: Prevalence of hypertension and proportions of hypertensives detected, treated and controlled. Hypertension was defined as blood pressure above 140/90 mm Hg or taking antihypertensive medication.
Results: The prevalence of hypertension did not change significantly over the 10 years (25–64 years, age-standardised 1984/85: 37.8% in men and 24.6% in women; 1994/95: 39.3% and 24.8%, respectively). Rates of detection, treatment and control of hypertension did not change much either. Of all hypertensives in 1994/95, 54% were detected in men and 64% in women, the treatment rates were 23% and 32%, and the proportions of those with controlled hypertension (below 140/90 mm Hg with treatment) were as low as 7% and 13%, respectively. Rates were higher in the older age groups, however, control rates never exceeded 20% at any age.
Conclusions: Despite considerable changes in the pharmacological treatment of hypertension there was a disappointing stagnation with regard to the management of this important risk factor in the community. The reasons for this unfavourable trend need clarification and appropriate public health action.
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Gasse, C., Hense, HW., Stieber, J. et al. Assessing hypertension management in the community: trends of prevalence, detection, treatment, and control of hypertension in the MONICA Project, Augsburg 1984–1995. J Hum Hypertens 15, 27–36 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001120
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