Nearly 59% of English adults with high blood pressure were unaware, study finds

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  A study of 1.4 million English adults found that nearly 59% of those with high blood pressure did not know they had it.

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  Researchers found that 37% of participants met the study’s criteria for high blood pressure.

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  Just over half of participants with high blood pressure who were taking medication still did not have their blood pressure under control.

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  High blood pressure became more likely with age, particularly among men with higher body mass indexes.

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  Experts said the condition often has no obvious symptoms, which can make it difficult to detect.

Who

Researchers analyzed health data from 1.4 million English adults.

What

The study found that nearly 59% of participants with high blood pressure were unaware of it.

When

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Where

England

Why

High blood pressure often has no obvious symptoms, and symptoms that may be associated with it can have other causes.

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