Regional disparities in blood pressure control after hypertension treatment initiation in Japan: a real-world data analysis.

ABSTRACT: This study assessed regional variations in blood pressure (BP) control after antihypertensive treatment and explored the associations with healthcare resource indicators across Japan. Using nationwide health check-up data from the Japan Health Insurance Association between 2015 and 2022, we analyzed 1,318,437 individuals aged 40-74 who initiated antihypertensive treatment based on consecutive health check-ups. We evaluated prefecture-level differences in post-treatment BP control rates (systolic BP [SBP]/diastolic BP [DBP] <130/<80 mmHg). Prefecture-level ecological analyses examined the associations between adjusted BP control rates and cerebrovascular disease mortality rates and six healthcare resource indicators, including the Physician Uneven Distribution Index (PUDI). Mean SBP/DBP dec

SUBMITTER: Iwabe Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823396 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature