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Three studies investigated interventions to improve detection, but none showed evidence of effectiveness.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Limitations<\/jats:title><jats:p>The search was limited to studies published from 2000, in English. There were few studies of interventions to improve detection, and a meta-analysis was not possible.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions and implications<\/jats:title><jats:p>Levels of detection of hypertension by general practices may be improving, but large numbers of people with hypertension remain undetected. Improvement in detection is therefore required, but guidance for primary medical care is not provided by the few studies of interventions included in this review. 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