Unique approaches to hypertension control in China

Annals of Translational Medicine
Jiguang Wang

Abstract

According to the China nationwide hypertension survey in 2012-2015, the prevalence of hypertension in adults (≥18 years) was 27.9%, which increased approximately by 50% from 2002 (18.8%). The management of hypertension was improved, but still at low level, with the awareness, treatment and control rates of 46.9%, 40.7% and 15.3%, respectively. The challenge was still the low awareness and the low control rate in treated hypertension (37.5%). Several actions are currently being taken to improve hypertension control in China. In collaboration with the International Society of Hypertension May Measurement Month (MMM) Program, hundreds of volunteers across the country measured blood pressure in a large number of people in summer since 2017. In addition, a nationwide Web-based and WeChat-linked blood pressure measurement system is being built, with thousands of devices installed in public places within easy-reach of people. To improve blood pressure control in treated hypertension, two initiatives are being undertaken. One is the expanding use of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring to guide antihypertensive treatment. Another is primary aldosteronism screen in resistant hypertension. It is hoped that in the framework of the Healthy...Continue Reading

Citations

Oct 18, 2019·The Journal of Clinical Hypertension·Qian-Hui GuoJi-Guang Wang
Apr 10, 2020·The Journal of Clinical Hypertension·Xin ChenJi-Guang Wang
Dec 16, 2020·The Journal of Clinical Hypertension·Kazuomi KarioJi-Guang Wang
Jan 24, 2021·The Journal of Clinical Hypertension·Ji-Guang WangUNKNOWN Hypertension Cardiovascular Outcome Prevention, Evidence (HOPE) Asia Network

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