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(Hypertension. 2007;49:69.)
© 2007 American Heart Association, Inc.
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From the Department of Medicine and the Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone and Healthy Aging, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Correspondence to Bernard M. Y. Cheung, University Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. E-mail mycheung{at}hkucc.hku.hk
Detection of hypertension and blood pressure control are critically important for reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. We analyzed the trends in the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in the United States in the period 19992004. We used the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 19992004 database. Blood pressure information on 14 653 individuals (4749 in 19992000, 5032 in 20012002, and 4872 in 20032004) aged
18 years was used. Hypertension was defined as blood pressure
140/90 mm Hg or taking antihypertensive medications. The prevalence of hypertension in 20032004 was 7.3±0.9%, 32.6±2.0%, and 66.3±1.8% in the 18 to 39, 40 to 59, and
60 age groups, respectively. The overall prevalence was 29.3%. When compared with 19992000, there were nonsignificant increases in the overall prevalence, awareness, and treatment rates of hypertension. The blood pressure control rate was 29.2±2.3% in 19992000 and 36.8±2.3% in 20032004. The age-adjusted increase in control rate was 8.1% (95% CI: 2.4 to 13.8%; P=0.006). The control rates increased significantly in both sexes, non-Hispanic blacks, and Mexican Americans. Among the
60 age group, the awareness, treatment, and control rates of hypertension had all increased significantly (P
0.01). The improvement in blood pressure control is encouraging, although the prevalence of hypertension has not declined.
Key Words: hypertension United States prevalence awareness control
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