Health·Euronews·5d agoUnited Kingdom

1.4M-Person Study: 59% Unaware of High Blood Pressure

Oxford research finds silent killer undetected in millions

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1.4M-Person Study: 59% Unaware of High Blood Pressure

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A study of 1.4 million people in England found 59% of those with high blood pressure are unaware of it, with prevalence rising from 15% at ages 18-39 to 71% at 80 and over.

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high blood pressurehypertensionundiagnosedcardiovascular diseaseEngland

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