Analysis of 1.2 million Australian primary care records shows that while hypertension prevalence varies by sociodemographics, BP assessment and control do not differ by socioeconomic status.
Although the prevalence of hypertension varied by socidemographics, there were no differences in BP assessment or control by socioeconomic status. Hypertension control remains a challenge in primary care, and electronic medical records provide an opportunity to assess hypertension management.
Roseleur et al. (2021) studied this question.