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The current definition of hypertension (HTN) is systolic [[Blood Pressure|blood pressure]] (SBP) values of 130mmHg or more and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) more than 80 mmHg. Hypertension ranks among the most common [[Chronic Disease|chronic medical condition]] characterized by a persistent elevation in the arterial pressure.<ref>Iqbal AM, Jamal SF. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539859/?report=reader Essential Hypertension.] InStatPearls [Internet] 2019 Dec 1. StatPearls Publishing.Available from:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539859/?report=reader (last accessed 11.12.2020)</ref> | |||
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* Hypertension - or elevated blood pressure - is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases. | |||
* An estimated 1.13 billion people worldwide have hypertension, most (two-thirds) living in low- and middle-income countries. | |||
* In 2015, 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women had hypertension. | |||
* Fewer than 1 in 5 people with hypertension have the problem under control. | |||
* Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide. | |||
* One of the global targets for noncommunicable diseases is to reduce the prevalence of hypertension by 25% by 2025 (baseline 2010)<ref>WHO [https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension Hypertension] Available from:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension (last accessed 11.12.2020)</ref>. | |||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The current definition of hypertension (HTN) is systolic blood pressure (SBP) values of 130mmHg or more and/or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) more than 80 mmHg. Hypertension ranks among the most common chronic medical condition characterized by a persistent elevation in the arterial pressure.[1]
Salient Facts
- Hypertension - or elevated blood pressure - is a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases.
- An estimated 1.13 billion people worldwide have hypertension, most (two-thirds) living in low- and middle-income countries.
- In 2015, 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women had hypertension.
- Fewer than 1 in 5 people with hypertension have the problem under control.
- Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide.
- One of the global targets for noncommunicable diseases is to reduce the prevalence of hypertension by 25% by 2025 (baseline 2010)[2].
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- ↑ Iqbal AM, Jamal SF. Essential Hypertension. InStatPearls [Internet] 2019 Dec 1. StatPearls Publishing.Available from:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK539859/?report=reader (last accessed 11.12.2020)
- ↑ WHO Hypertension Available from:https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hypertension (last accessed 11.12.2020)
