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Treatment gap in hypertension among adults aged 35–70
| Country | Hypertension prevalence | % aware hypertensives | % of treated hypertensives | % of controlled hypertensives | % treated in wealthiest quintile | % treated in poorest quintile |
| Canada (comparator) | 37.5 | 55.2 | 54.0 | 24.8 | 51.8 | 55.6 |
| Malaysia | 46.6 | 48.1 | 41.2 | 12.5 | 41.5 | 36.6 |
| Philippines | 51.2 | 54.5 | 46.1 | 13.5 | 64.5 | 34.1 |
Source: PURE Study.4
