Researchers in Canada have revealed that young, single men worldwide know the least about high blood pressure and are less likely to receive treatment.

It has been reported that Dr. Clara Chow, assistant professor, McMaster University in Hamilton, and colleagues analyzed data from 150,000 participants from 17 countries as part of the Prospective Urban and Rural Epidemiological Study.

It was further found by the study that awareness rates in high-income countries for high blood pressure were similar in urban areas at 57 percent and rural areas at 54 percent. However, hypertension awareness in low-income countries was 45 percent in rural areas compared with 56 percent in urban areas.

Treatment rates in high-income countries were comparable at 46 percent in urban areas and 48 percent in rural areas. However, in low-income counties, 23 percent received treatment in rural areas, while 38 percent received treatment in urban areas.

Chow said in a statement, "Hypertension is a well recognized major determinant of cardiovascular disease internationally, yet, in some groups awareness, treatment and control is poor." (With inputs from Agencies)