Unravelling the Belgian cascade of hypertension care and its determinants: insights from a cross-sectional analysis

Abstract Background Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality worldwide. Despite the widespread availability of effective antihypertensives, blood pressure (BP) control rates remain suboptimal, even in high-income countries such as Belgium. In this study, we used a cascade of care approach to identify where most patients are lost along the continuum of hypertension care in Belgium, and to assess the main risk factors for attrition at various stages of hypertension management. Methods Using cross-sectional data from the 2018 Belgian Health Interview... Mehr ...