A new study reveals nearly one in five people have what’s known as ‘masked hypertension’

Close up of doctor measuring blood pressure of an elderly patient.

A new study suggests many Australians have high blood pressure and don’t know it. The research revealed nearly one in five people have what’s known as ‘masked hypertension’. Credit: drazen_zigic/Envato

Thousands of Australians could have high blood pressure and not know it, even though they've been tested at their G-Ps. A new study has found current testing for hypertension can be inaccurate.


Key Points
  • It is normally expected that about a third of the Australian population will have high blood pressure, but 24-hour monitoring has revealed it's about 43 per cent of people.
  • Research by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute over a 12-year period, revealed nearly one in five people have what’s known as ‘masked hypertension’.
  • Using the 24-hour monitoring device for the study provides a more accurate way to test a person’s blood pressure.
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24/01/202504:55

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