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Two-Thirds of Adults in the UK with High Blood Pressure Do Not Know They Have It
Researchers found 37% of adults had hypertension, and 59% of cases were undetected, highlighting gaps in diagnosis and control.
- Oxford University analysis of 1.4 million adults reveals only half of GP-treated high blood pressure cases in England are adequately controlled, according to new data published on September 23, 2026.
- Hypertension affects 37% of adults in England, yet 59% of those with the condition remain unaware they have it; detection progress has plateaued since around 2011 despite improvements in the 2000s.
- Among younger adults ineligible for NHS Health Check screening, 15.3% already have hypertension; additionally, 50% of patients receiving treatment still exhibit elevated blood pressure readings of 140/90 mmHg or higher.
- Wenyu Liu, medical statistician at Oxford Population Health and lead author, said the current approach to detecting and treating high blood pressure is "not fit for purpose," warning many patients remain undetected or inadequately treated.
- High blood pressure is linked to half of strokes in the UK, prompting experts to urge proactive detection and treatment strategies to prevent cardiovascular disease and help millions avoid preventable heart attacks.
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One study shows that millions of people in the UK have high blood pressure without knowing why controls need to be started earlier.
·Syke, Germany
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Nearly 60% of hypertension cases remain undetected in England
Researchers from Oxford Population Health analyzed clinic blood pressure measurements collected by Our Future Health, the UK's largest health research programme, from participants who enrolled between 2022 and 2025.
·Mona Vale, Australia
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