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Table 2 trends in self-reported prevalence and management of hypertension in the Swiss population, 1997 - 2007

From: Trends in self-reported prevalence and management of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes in Swiss adults, 1997-2007

 

1997

2002

2007

Sum of weights

5,564,776

5,647,472

5,784,057

Hypertension (%)

   

   Screening

87.7

95.1

95.1

   Prevalence

22.1

22.4

24.2

   Treatment *

52.1

53.8

60.4

   Control **

56.4

 

80.6

  1. Results are expressed as weighted percentage. *, among subjects reporting being hypertensive; **, among treated subjects. -, data not available.
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