Hypertension: trends in prevalence, incidence, and control. Annu Rev Public Health 2006;27:465-90
Date
03/15/2006Pubmed ID
16533126DOI
10.1146/annurev.publhealth.27.021405.102132Scopus ID
2-s2.0-33645830718 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 273 CitationsAbstract
Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Prior to 1990, population data suggest that hypertension prevalence was decreasing; however, recent data suggest that it is again on the rise. In 1999-2002, 28.6% of the U.S. population had hypertension. Hypertension prevalence has also been increasing in other countries, and an estimated 972 million people in the world are suffering from this problem. Incidence rates of hypertension range between 3% and 18%, depending on the age, gender, ethnicity, and body size of the population studied. Despite advances in hypertension treatment, control rates continue to be suboptimal. Only about one third of all hypertensives are controlled in the United States. Programs that improve hypertension control rates and prevent hypertension are urgently needed.
Author List
Hajjar I, Kotchen JM, Kotchen TAMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Health Services Needs and DemandHealth Surveys
Humans
Hypertension
Prevalence
Preventive Health Services
United States
