Prevalance of Hypertension

[Angel]

Prevalance of Hypertension: 50 million Americans (NHLBI); 217 per 1000 (NHIS95)
Prevalance Rate: approx 1 in 5 or 18.38% or 50 million people in USA [about data]
Incidence of types of Hypertension:for details see incidence of types of Hypertension analysis; summary of available incidence by type data:

• preeclampsia: 146,320 cases (1998/NHLBI); about 5% of pregnancies.

Undiagnosed prevalence of Hypertension: more than 15 million (more than 30% of 50 million are undiagnosed)
Undiagnosed prevalence rate: approx 1 in 18 or 5.51% or 15 million people in USA [about data]
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)

Worldwide prevalence of Hypertension:estimated 600 million people affected worldwide (Cardiovascular Diseases – Prevention and Control, WHO, 2001-2002)
Prevelance of Hypertension discussion: 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.)1
Older women are particularly likely to develop high blood pressure. More than half of all women over age 60 have it.2
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. 3
Prevelance statistics about 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)
• 32% of noninstitutionalised adults over 20 had hypertension in the US 2000 (Health, United States, 2002, NCHS, CDC)
• 41,900 home health care patients had hypertension as a primary diagnosis in the US 2000 (National Home and Hospice Care Survey, NCHS, CDC)
• 3.1% of home health care patients had hypertension as a primary diagnosis in the US 2000 (National Home and Hospice Care Survey, NCHS, CDC)
• 481,800 nursing home residents had hypertension in the US 1999 (National Nursing Home Survey: 1999 Survey, NCHS, CDC)
• 26.4% of nursing home residents had hypertension in the US 1999 (National Nursing Home Survey: 1999 Survey, NCHS, CDC)
• Prevalence statistics by age group for men in the US:
  • 11.8% of men aged 20-34 have hypertension in the US 1999-2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 19.2% of men aged 35-44 have hypertension in the US 1999-2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 36.9% of men aged 45-54 have hypertension in the US 1999-2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 50.7% of men aged 55-64 have hypertension in the US 1999-2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 68.3% of men aged 65-74 have hypertension in the US 1999-2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 70.7% of men aged over 75 have hypertension in the US 1999-2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
• Prevalence statistics by age group for women in the US:
  • 3.1% of women aged 20-34 have hypertension in the US 1999-2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 18.6% of women aged 35-44 have hypertension in the US 1999-2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 33.4% of women aged 45-54 have hypertension in the US 1999-2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 57.9% of women aged 55-64 have hypertension in the US 1999-2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 73.4% of women aged 65-74 have hypertension in the US 1999-2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
  • 84.9 % of women aged over 75 have hypertension in the US 1999-2000 (Health United States, 2003, NCHS)
• 20 million cases in Africa (WHO/AFRO Web Site)
• 9% of men reported high blood pressure in Canada 1996/97 (Statistics Canada, National Population Health Survey, Health Canada, 1996/97)
• 12% of women reported high blood pressure in Canada 1996/97 (Statistics Canada, National Population Health Survey, Health Canada, 1996/97)
• 80% of diagnosed men are being treated in Canada 1996/97 (Statistics Canada, National Population Health Survey, Health Canada, 1996/97)
• 88% of diagnosed women are being treated in Canada 1996/97 (Statistics Canada, National Population Health Survey, Health Canada, 1996/97)
• 27.2% of female population have high blood pressure in Australia 1999-2001 (Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• 32.3% of male population have high blood pressure in Australia 1999-2001 (Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• 1,909,000 people self-reported having hypertensive disease in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• 1,040,000 women self-reported having hypertensive disease in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• 869,000 men self-reported having hypertensive disease in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• 10.3% of population self-reported having hypertensive disease in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• 10.7% of female population self-reported having hypertensive disease in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• 9.7% of male population self-reported having hypertensive disease in Australia 2001 (ABS 2001 National Health Survey, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)

[Angel]

Medical statistics for Hypertension:
Complication statistics for Hypertension: The following are statistics from various sources about the complications of Hypertension:

• 16% of new cases of end-stage renal disease were due to hypertension in Australia 2002 (McDonald & Russ, 2003, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
• 91,636 under treatment for ESRD resulting from hypertension in the USA 2001 (United States Renal Data System 2003 Annual Data Report, 2003)

Risk factor statistics for Hypertension: The following are statistics from various sources about the risk factors for Hypertension:

• Physical inactivity increases the risk of hypertension by 30% (World Heart Federation Fact-Sheet, 2002)

Associated medical condition statistics for Hypertension: The following are statistics from various sources about associated diseases and Hypertension:

• 73% of diabetics have high blood pressure in the US (National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet, NIDDK, 2003)

[medical50]

hypertension is a very common problem specially for the persons above sixty yeras. my father also is suffering from this disease. it is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated.