Uncontrolled Hypertension Unchanged in US Adults

Hypertension raises the risk of cardiovascular disease and "remains an important public-health challenge" in the US. Effective control of elevated blood pressure has been shown to reduce stroke, MI, and heart failure, Fryar and her colleagues note.
Based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data, in 2015–2016, the overall prevalence of hypertension among adults was 29.0%. It was similar in men (30.2%) and women (27.7%) and increased with age, from 7.5% in adults 18 to 39, to 33.2% in adults 40 to 59 years, to 63.1% in those aged 60 and older.
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