scholarly journals Updated hypertension prevalence, awareness, and control rates based on the 2017ACC/AHA high blood pressure guideline

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 758-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaqing Zhou ◽  
Limei Jia ◽  
Baojin Lu ◽  
Guoqiang Gu ◽  
Haijuan Hu ◽  
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Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Aggarwal ◽  
Nicholas Chiu ◽  
Rishi Wadhera ◽  
Changyu Shen ◽  
Robert W Yeh ◽  
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Introduction: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The US government, through the Healthy People Initiative 2020, set targets to improve hypertension prevalence and treatment rates in US adults by a relative 10% from 2005 to 2020, and increase control rates by a relative 40%. We examined US progress towards this goal from 2005-2018. Methods: We analyzed data from 38,876 non-pregnant US adults from the NHANES 2005-2018 surveys to determine nationally representative estimates of hypertension prevalence, treatment rates, and control. Temporal trends in hypertension prevalence, treatment, and control were assessed using weighted linear regression after age adjustment to the 2000 US census (per the Healthy People Initiative approach). In the base case, we defined hypertension as blood pressure >140/90 or on an antihypertensive; we used the ACC/AHA definition of blood pressure >130/80 in sensitivity analyses. Results: In 2017-2018, 34.3% (±1.7) of US adults had hypertension, of these 69.7% (±1.5) were on treatment, and 43.7% (±1.6) were controlled. After age-adjustment, no statistically significant changes in hypertension prevalence, treatment rates, or control were observed from 2005-2018 (p for trend 0.91, ,0.98, 0.66, Figure 1). In sensitivity analyses, applying the ACC/AHA definition increased the estimated prevalence of hypertension during the period, but trends in prevalence remained unchanged. Conclusions: There has been no material progress in reducing the prevalence of hypertension or improving rates of treatment and control from 2005 to 2018. As planning is underway for Healthy People Initiative 2030, setting of hypertension targets must be accompanied with investments in cost-effective, scalable programs to improve blood pressure control nationwide, with a focus on high-risk populations.


2018 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-138
Author(s):  
Lena Barrera

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) with the World Hypertension League has established the 17th May to promote the prevention and control of High Blood Pressure (HBP). Currently nearly 1.13 billion of adults suffer from HBP (blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg) worldwide. While HBP prevalence decreased in high income countries (HIC) between 1975 and 2015, the opposite trend was observed in low- and middle- income countries (LMIC). Particularly, in Latin American and Caribbean countries the prevalence decreased from 40.6% to 26.8% and from 26.8% to 19.4% for men and women between 45 to 49 years old respectively. However, in 2015, HBP accounted for 8.9 of the total of disability adjusted life years (DALYS) and was associated with 4.9 million, 2.0 million and 1.5 million deaths due to ischemic heart disease, hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke respectively. Therefore, HBP is the leading cardiovascular risk factor worldwide. In Colombia, the last National Health Survey reported a global prevalence of 22.8% and nearly 60% for those between 60 and 69 years in 2007


Hypertension ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Yoon ◽  
Tatiana Nwankwo ◽  
Margaret Carroll ◽  
Yechiam Ostchega

Objectives - Precise, reliable blood pressure (BP) measurement, whether in clinical practice or in epidemiological research, is essential for diagnosis and data interpretation. The study objectives were to compare differences in the prevalence and control of hypertension among adults aged 18 years and older using two standard devices: the mercury sphygmomanometer and the Omron Digital Blood Pressure Monitor (HEM_907XL). Methods - 5,185 individuals aged 18 years and older participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2009-2010 BP methodology study. Hypertension was defined as a mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) ≥ 90 mmHg, or currently taking BP medication. Mean BP was the average of up to three readings for each device. Controlled Hypertension among hypertensives was defined as SBP <140 mmHg and DBP < 90 mmHg. Results - Overall the age-adjusted prevalence of hypertension among adults was higher by mercury measurement (27.7%) than by Omron (26.4%, p <0.05). There were significant differences in hypertension prevalence between the two devices among men (mercury: 28.9% vs. Omron: 26.5%, p < 0.05) and Hispanics (mercury: 25.1% vs. Omron: 22.8%, p < 0.05). The overall hypertension control rate among hypertensives was significantly higher using Omron (64.6%) vs. mercury measurement (57.5%, p <0.05). In subgroup analyses, rates of hypertension control among hypertensives were systematically higher using Omron: for those 40-59 years (mercury: 60.0%; Omron: 67.9%); for those 60 years and older (mercury: 59.7%; Omron: 65.4%); for men (mercury: 54.9%; Omron: 63.9%); women (mercury: 61.5%; Omron: 66.1%,); non-Hispanic whites (mercury: 60.9%; Omron: 68.4%); non-Hispanic blacks(mercury: 48.8%; Omron: 54.3%); and Hispanics (mercury: 34.6%; Omron: 44.8%), ( p <0.05 for all groups). Conclusion - Hypertension prevalence measured by mercury was significantly higher than that measured by the Omron device. Lower Omron readings resulted in apparently higher estimates for the rate of controlled hypertension.


ESC CardioMed ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 2895-2898
Author(s):  
Bert-Jan van den Born ◽  
Charles Agyemang

Worldwide, large differences exist in the prevalence of hypertension and hypertension-related complications, both along geographic boundaries and between different ethnic groups. Urbanization and dietary changes have led to a genuine increase in hypertension prevalence in many low- and middle-income countries, whereas migration has been associated with disparities in hypertension prevalence, awareness, and control in different, large multi-ethnic populations in Europe and the United States. Depending on the geographic area and definition of ethnicity, results can be quite heterogeneous and are susceptible to generalization. However, data in both Europe and the United States consistently show higher prevalence rates of hypertension and hypertension-related complications in populations of West African descent. These ethnic differences in hypertension susceptibility may in part be attributable to quantitative differences in other risk factors such as obesity and dietary salt intake, but may also relate to differences in pathophysiological traits, particularly increased salt sensitivity and vascular contractility. This may also explain the better blood pressure-lowering potential of salt restriction and of pharmacological treatment with diuretics and calcium channel blocking agents, whereas renin–angiotensin system blockers and beta-blocking agents are in general less effective. The European Society of Hypertension/European Society of Cardiology Guidelines recommend to start with calcium channel blockers or a thiazide diuretic for the treatment of hypertension in sub-Saharan African populations if no other compelling indications are present, while there is a lack of evidence that ethnicity should influence the preference for particular blood pressure-lowering combinations. The realization that ethnic differences in hypertension prevalence and treatment response exist may help to increase our understanding of the complex pathophysiology of hypertension and improve strategies aimed at the selection and control of hypertensive patients with different ethnic background.


2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-Bo Huang ◽  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Tzung-Dau Wang ◽  
Jian-Xiong Liu ◽  
Yan-Jing Yi ◽  
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AbstractThis study investigated the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension and associated factors among urban adults in southwestern China. The study was conducted from 2013–2014 and used a multistage cluster sampling method to select a representative sample of 11,517 people in southwestern China, aged 35–79 years. Hypertension was defined as either systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or greater, diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or greater, or self-reported current treatment for hypertension with antihypertensive medications. In the study population, hypertension prevalence was found to be 38.4%, with rates of 40.0% and 37.5% for men and women, respectively (p = 0.03). Hypertension prevalence increased with age in both men and women (trend p both <0.01). Among hypertensive patients, 47.9% were aware of their hypertension, 40.1% were undergoing antihypertensive treatment, and 10.3% achieved BP control. A multiple-factor analysis revealed that age, male gender, low educational achievement, family history of hypertension, overweight or obesity, abdominal obesity, and hypertriglyceridemia were positively related to hypertension, while physical exercise was negatively related to hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension among urban adults aged 35 to 79 years in southwestern China was high, while levels of awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension were low. Multifaceted interventional measures are needed to solve the unmet needs.


2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1426-1437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Spannella ◽  
Federico Giulietti ◽  
Chiara Di Pentima ◽  
Riccardo Sarzani

2019 ◽  
pp. 115-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lena Barrera ◽  
Fernando Gómez ◽  
Delia Ortega ◽  
Jairo Corhuelo ◽  
Fabián Méndez

Introduction: High blood pressure (HBP) is the main cardiovascular risk factor, it is more prevalent in the older adult population, and the prevalence can vary between ethnic groups. Objective: To estimate the prevalence of HBP, knowledge, treatment and control in population aged ≥60 years, resident in Colombia, according to their ethnic condition. Methods: Population sample selected by multistage sampling. Ethnicity was defined based on skin color. HBP was defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140, and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg, and/or the participants’ self-report. Controlled HBP at a blood pressure value <140/90, knowledge and treatment were identified by self-report. Results: 23,694 adults aged ≥ 60 years were included, of which 54.5%, 34.5% and 10.9% were respectively identified as having light, medium or dark skin color; 54.5% were women, and 78.1% resided in urban areas. The standardized prevalence of HBP, by age, was 57.7% (95% CI: 55.2 - 60.2); 51.4% (95% CI: 47.3-55. 5), in men; and 62.9% (60.9- 64.9), in women. The standardized prevalence for light, medium and dark skin in men was 53.2% (95% CI: 48.7-57.7), 49.6% (44.5-54.7), and 49.4% (95% CI: 41.0-57.8) respectively; and in women was 62.5% (95% CI: 60.5-64 , 5), 61.7% (95% CI: 57.8- 65.6), and 69.9% (95% CI: 63.6-76.2) respectively. 98% of the population received treatment, and 93.9% were aware of HBP diagnosis. 42.5% of men and 55.5% of women with HBP were under control. Only 21.8% performed regular physical activity. Conclusion: Half of the adult population aged over 60 years suffers from HBP; the prevalence is higher in women particularly in dark-skinned women. It is necessary to develop policies to increase physical activity in the elderly.


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