Detection and follow-up of moderate and severe hypertensive subjects in the Australia community
Hunyor, S.N.; Bauer, G.E.; Abernethy, J.D.; Baker, J.L.; Bullen, M.U.; Lamb, M.L.; Stewart, M.R.
Medical Journal of Australia 1(15): 517-520
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-729X PMID: 875785 Document Number: 122621
A national screening project has detected 989 subjects aged 30 to 69 years with untreated moderate or severe hypertension. The 1-2% incidence of this condition indicates a total of about 100,000 people in the Australian community potentially requiring therapy. The sample showed that half the subjects were previously unaware of a blood pressure problem. Those so detected showed a very high rate (90-7%) of acceptance of advice to see their own doctor. The local doctors confirmed the elevated pressure level in nearly two-thirds of the patients referred, and initiated treatment in a similar proportion.