Projected benefits of high BP treatment in China
An expanded program of treatment for hypertension could prevent about 800,000 cardiovascular disease (CVD) events every year in China, according to a modeling study published this week in PLOS Medicine. The predictions of this simulation, reported by Andrew Moran of Columbia University and colleagues, indicate that such a program should also be borderline cost-effective, provided low cost essential anti-hypertensive drugs are used.
Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular risk factor in China, the world's most populous country. About 325 million adults in China have hypertension but less than half are aware of their condition, only 34% of Chinese adults with hypertension are treated with anti-hypertensive drugs, and only 28% of treated individuals achieve the target blood pressure of END
Hypertension is the leading cardiovascular risk factor in China, the world's most populous country. About 325 million adults in China have hypertension but less than half are aware of their condition, only 34% of Chinese adults with hypertension are treated with anti-hypertensive drugs, and only 28% of treated individuals achieve the target blood pressure of END