Assessing the Accuracy of Reporting of Hypertension on Death Certificates in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is insufficient evidence of how accurately hypertension is reported on death certificates, which are the primary evidence of causes of death. This study assesses the accuracy of reporting of hypertension on death certificates of decedents in Australia who previously had their blood pressure measured.

Methods

Blood pressure data from the 2014-2015 and 2017-2018 National Health Surveys were linked to death registration data from July 2015 to December 2021 (average 3.3 years from survey to death). The percentage of decedents with hypertension reported on the death certificate was calculated according to blood pressure level and previous diagnosis of hypertension.

Results

Hypertension was reported on the death certificate of 20.2% (95% confidence interval

SUBMITTER: Adair T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11565191 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature