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Brits raise need for life cover
12 September 2007 14:19:35
According to the Blood Pressure Association, a third of UK adults are unaware that they suffer from the condition, with the resultant increased risk of heart attack and stroke making life insurance and critical illness cover more important than ever.
The association suggests that at 21,000 lives could be saved annually if those with undiagnosed hypertension were detected and treated.
The Health Survey for England reveals that the treatment of all undiagnosed patients could reduce the amount of heart attacks by 30 per cent and lower stroke fatalities by 40 per cent.
Blood Pressure Association chairman, Graham MacGregor, commented: "Raised blood pressure is the biggest cause of death in the UK through the strokes, heart attacks and heart failure it causes.
"We need to find these missing millions as high blood pressure can easily be treated with lifestyle changes and - if necessary - tablets prescribed by a GP."
He added that every British adult should be tested for the condition.
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