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Hypertension awareness, treatment, and control; continued disparities in adults, United States, 2005-2006

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    National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.). Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys.
  • Description:
    Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. In 2005-2006, 29% of all U.S. adults 18 years and older were hypertensive (systolic BP =/> 140 mmHg or diastolic BP =/> 90 mmHg or taking medications for hypertension). The prevalence of hypertension was nearly equal between men and women. In 2005-2006, an additional 28% of U.S. adults had prehypertension (systolic BP 120-139 mm Hg or diastolic BP 80-89 mm Hg, and not pharmacologically treated for high BP). In 2005-2006, 7% of the total U.S. adult population had a systolic BP =/> 140 mmHg or diastolic BP =/> 90 mmHg, but had never been told by a health care provider that they had high BP. Among hypertensive adults, 78% were aware of their condition. Overall, 68% of adults with hypertension were using anti-hypertensive medication. Over 64% of adults who were taking antihypertensive medication achieved BP less than 140/90 mm Hg.
  • Content Notes:
    Yechiam Ostchega, Sung Sug Yoon, Jeffery Hughes, and Tatiana Louis ; Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys.

    Includes bibliographical references (p. [8]).

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  • Source:
    NCHS data brief ; no. 3
  • Series:
    NCHS Data Briefs
  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Genre:
    Statistics
  • Place as Subject:
    United States
  • Pages in Document:
    print; 7, [1] p. : col. charts ; 28 cm.
  • Issue:
    3
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    urn:sha-512:5efbb01d5496d4d0c17c6962b5f682a5d8ed9f6f0c16176e6c8ed91c9b9d606c9628768dc538e35afd2caec9de21b55d0569bc95882083c973d6c7db897eacf8
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