Prevalence and Incidence of Hypertension

Prevalance of Hypertension:

50 million Americans (NHLBI); 217 per 1000 (NHIS95) ... see also overview of Hypertension.

Prevalance Rate:

approx 1 in 5 or 18.38% or 50 million people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "50 million Americans (NHLBI); 217 per 1000 (NHIS95)" -- see also general information about data sources]

Undiagnosed prevalence of Hypertension:

more than 15 million (more than 30% of 50 million are undiagnosed) ... see also misdiagnosis of Hypertension.

Undiagnosed prevalence rate:

approx 1 in 18 or 5.51% or 15 million people in USA [about data] ... Note: this rate calculation uses the following statistic: more than 15 million (more than 30% of 50 million are undiagnosed)

Undiagnosed prevalence statistics about Hypertension:

The following statistics relate to undiagnosed cases of Hypertension:

• 80-85% affected are not treated in England (Coronary Heart Disease Statistics, British Heart Foundation, 2003)
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Worldwide prevalence of Hypertension:

estimated 600 million people affected worldwide (Cardiovascular Diseases – Prevention and Control, WHO, 2001-2002)

Prevelance of Hypertension discussion:

NIDDK _ Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity: NIDDK (Excerpt)

The age-adjusted prevalence of hypertension in overweight U.S. adults (BMI 25 and < 30) is 23.9 percent for men and 23.0 percent for women, compared with 18.2 percent for men and 16.5 percent for women who are not overweight (BMI < 25). The prevalence for obese adults (BMI 30) is 38.4 percent for men and 32.2 percent for women. ¹⁴ (Hypertension is defined as mean systolic blood pressure 140 mm Hg, mean diastolic 90 mm Hg, or currently taking antihypertensive medication.) (Source: excerpt from NIDDK _ Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity: NIDDK)

Heart Disease & Women Controlling High Blood Pressure A Woman's Guide: NHLBI (Excerpt)

Older women are particularly likely to develop high blood pressure. More than half of all women over age 60 have it. (Source: excerpt from Heart Disease & Women Controlling High Blood Pressure A Woman's Guide: NHLBI)

High Blood Pressure -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA (Excerpt)

As many as 50 million Americans may have HBP. Among people age 65 and older, about 40 percent of Whites and 50 percent of Blacks have HBP. (Source: excerpt from High Blood Pressure -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA)

Prevelance statistics for Hypertension:

The following statistics relate to the prevalence of Hypertension:

• 50 million cases in the USA (The British Heart Foundation, 2004)
• 35% of cases are unaware of their condition USA (The British Heart Foundation, 2004)
• Estimated 50,000,000 in the USA 2001 (American Heart Association, 2004)
• 50,000,000 cases in the USA (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III, 1988-94)
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Death statistics for Hypertension:

The following statistics relate to deaths and Hypertension:

• Causes 5 million premature deaths each year worldwide (WHO World Health Report, 2002)
• Causes 13% of global fatalities (WHO World Health Report, 2002)
• 19,250 people died from hypertension each year in the US 2001 (Deaths: Final Data for 2001, NCHS, CDC)
• 8.7 people per 100,000 population died from hypertension each year in the US 2001 (Deaths: Final Data for 2001, NCHS, CDC)
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