Prevalence and determinants of apparent treatment-resistant hypertension among patients in South African primary care: a single-centre observational study

This first report of apparent TRH prevalence in South African primary care underscores its complex association with cardiometabolic risk factors and the disproportionate burden among Black Africans. These findings highlight the urgent need for targeted, multifaceted interventions and the development of locally relevant TRH-specific guidelines to mitigate cardiovascular risks among this high-risk population.