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Table 9 comparison of prevalences or hypertension and hypercholesterolaemia based on self-reported and measured data for subjects aged 35-75, Switzerland

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

 

Switzerland 2002

Switzerland 2007

CoLaus 2003-6

Hypertension

   

   Prevalence

26.2

27.5

36.0

   Treatment *

54.7

62.4

78.0

   Control **

-

83.0

48.0

Hypercholesterolaemia

   

   Prevalence

18.6

22.4

29.0

   Treatment *

32.7

40.4

40.0

   Control **

-

77.1

58.0

  1. Results are expressed as percentage. *, among subjects with the selected risk factor; **, among treated subjects. CoLaus data from [12] for hypertension and from [23] for hypercholesterolemia.