Term: Hypertension Treatment Prevalence (High Blood Pressure)

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2006-02-15

Definition:

The percentage of residents aged 25 or older who had at least one physician visit for hypertension in a three-year period. It is expressed as a percentage because each resident is defined either as having been treated for high blood pressure, or not, in that period. Values are adjusted to reflect the population of Manitoba age 25+ (males and females combined).

Related concepts 

• Hypertension - Measuring Prevalence

Related terms 

• Hypertension / High Blood Pressure
• Hypertension Prevalence

References 

• Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Burland E, Prior H, Burchill C, Chateau D, Walld R. Sex Differences in Health Status, Health Care Use, and Quality of Care: A Population-Based Analysis for Manitoba's Regional Health Authorities. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2005. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)