Blood Pressure Control and Therapeutic Adherence – The Challenges of Hypertension

Abstract

Blood pressure control is the greatest challenge in the treatment of hypertension. 1,2 The control rate varies from 10% to 32% among continents, and it is related to the development level of each country, with averages ranging from 27% in low-and middle-income countries to 51% in high-income countries. 1 In Brazil, the rates of awareness (22% -77%), treatment (11% -78%), and blood pressure control (10% -36%) also vary depending on the population studied. 3 Clinical inertia, inappropriate lifestyle, and poor therapeutic adherence are the main reasons for difficulty in reaching the therapeutic target.