Only one in five people with high blood pressure receive sufficient treatment in Sweden. Healthcare providers have now agreed on a new care pathway to improve detection and treatment.
Healthcare providers have agreed on a new care pathway for high blood pressure. The diagnostic threshold remains at 140/90 mmHg. For people receiving treatment the target value for most should be 130/80 mmHg.
High blood pressure is the most important global risk factor for premature death. It increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and heart attack. Healthy lifestyle habits and medication form the basis of treatment.
About half the population in Sweden receives a hypertension diagnosis before age 65. Care services will now get better at identifying people at risk, according to reports from Dagens Medicin.
