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Study: Canadian Women Must Self-Advocate for Hypertension Care
Key Takeaways
- Canadian women with hypertension often have to bring proof of home readings to be taken seriously.
- Study published in CJC Open interviewed 12 female patients; many faced ageism and accusations of nonadherence.
- Only 50% of women over 40 with hypertension have it controlled; rates are lower for under 40 and over 60.
- Women are encouraged to self-advocate by documenting home blood pressure and symptoms.
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DT Editorial Team··via medicalxpress.com