ABSTRACT
Over the last three decades, the status of high blood pressure (BP) has increased from being the fourth risk factor for global disease burden in 1990 to the first in 2010 (1). Consequently, the increase in annual mortality over the time period accounted for more than 2 million deaths (1). Improvement in BP control rates is probably one of the most beneficial steps that can improve life expectancy and the quality of life for millions of people with immediate and measurable results.
