Willingness to be tested for a secondary cause of hypertension: a survey of the Australian general community.

Jordan H LaiStella M GwiniGang ChenKatrina M LongGrant RussellMarkus P SchlaichMichael StowasserMorag J YoungPeter J FullerTrevor A MoriMartin WolleyChristopher M ReidJun Yang

Published in: Internal medicine journal (2022)

A high proportion of patients are willing to engage in testing for a secondary cause of hypertension. Education about the risks associated with hypertension and the testing process may overcome several barriers to testing.

Keyphrases

blood pressure
end stage renal disease
healthcare
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
mental health
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
human health
patient reported outcomes
risk assessment