Arq. Bras. Cardiol. 2023; 120(8): e20230533
The Journey Towards Hypertension Control in Brazil
This Short Editorial is referred by the Research article "National Registry of Hypertension Control Evaluated by Office and Home Measurements: The LHAR National Registry".
Arterial hypertension (AH) is a highly prevalent cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and renal risk factor worldwide. This associated risk can be reduced through the institution of a well-established and scientifically validated therapy. For these reasons, AH control plays a role in preventing chronic degenerative diseases in public health. The controlled AH rate reflects the quality of health care offered to the population.
The Arterial Hypertension control rate evaluated by the office and residential measurements: LHAR National Registry, recently published in the Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia, shows an overview of this scenario in Brazil. Some findings of this study deserve to be highlighted.
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