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- Hypertension is defined as having a systolic blood pressure of at least 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure of at least 90 mmHg, and also includes anyone using medication for blood pressure control.
- It is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and strokes, affecting about 75 million U.S. adults aged 18 and older.
- Approximately half of those with hypertension have unmanaged conditions, with 33% unaware they have it, 20% aware but untreated, and 47% aware and treated but not effectively controlling their blood pressure.
Article Abstract
Hypertension is generally defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg, or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg. A person who currently uses blood pressure-lowering medication is also defined as having hypertension. Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke (1,2). Hypertension affects nearly one third of U.S. residents aged ≥18 years (approximately 75 million persons), and in approximately one half of adults with hypertension (nearly 35 million persons), it is uncontrolled (2). Among these 35 million U.S. residents with uncontrolled hypertension, 33% (11.5 million persons) are not aware of their hypertension, 20% (7 million persons) are aware of their hypertension, but are not being treated for it, and approximately 47% (16.1 million persons) are aware of their hypertension and being treated for it, but treatment (by medication and/or lifestyle modification) is not adequately controlling their blood pressure (Figure) (2).
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