Hypertension in adults
High blood pressure (hypertension) - Symptoms & causes
For most adults, there's no identifiable cause of high blood pressure. This type of high blood pressure is called primary hypertension or essential hypertension ...
Hypertension - World Health Organization (WHO)
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is when the pressure in your blood vessels is too high (140/90 mmHg or higher). It is common but can be serious if not ...
What Is High Blood Pressure? | NHLBI, NIH
Half of all American adults have high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Many don't even know it. High blood pressure develops when ...
High blood pressure in adults – hypertension - MedlinePlus
Symptoms ... Most of the time, there are no symptoms. For most people, high blood pressure is found when they visit their provider or have it ...
High Blood Pressure: Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic
Hypertension puts you at risk for stroke, heart attack and other problems. Nearly half of adults who have hypertension don't realize it. So, checkups are ...
What is High Blood Pressure? | American Heart Association
Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure. Many don't even know they have it. The only way to know you have high blood pressure is ...
High Blood Pressure Facts - CDC
A higher percentage of men (50%) have high blood pressure than women (44%). · High blood pressure is more common in non-Hispanic black adults (56 ...
Overview of hypertension in adults - UpToDate
Outline · Nonpharmacologic therapy · Pharmacologic therapy · - Who should be treated with pharmacologic therapy? · Blood pressure goals (targets) ...
Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management - NCBI Bookshelf
This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes.
Hypertension: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology
Hypertension is the most common primary diagnosis in the United States. ... It affects approximately 86 million adults (≥20 years) in the United States and is a ...
About High Blood Pressure - CDC
Adults with diabetes, high blood pressure, or both have a higher risk of developing chronic kidney disease than those without these conditions.
Hypertension - World Health Organization (WHO)
Additionally, prolonged exposure to air pollution increases the risk of hypertension in adults. There are also non-modifiable risk factors, including a family ...
Estimated Hypertension Prevalence, Treatment, and Control Among ...
Key Facts · Nearly half of adults have hypertension (119.9 million). · About 1 in 4 adults with hypertension have their hypertension under control (27.0 million).
Recommendation: Hypertension in Adults: Screening
The USPSTF suggests annual screening for hypertension in adults 40 years or older and for adults at increased risk for hypertension.
Increase control of high blood pressure in adults — HDS‑05
Many adults in the United States have high blood pressure, or hypertension. Controlling or lowering blood pressure can help prevent chronic kidney disease, ...
2017 Guideline for High Blood Pressure in Adults
For adults with confirmed hypertension and known CVD or 10-year ASCVD event risk of 10% or higher, a BP target of <130/80 mm Hg is recommended.
2017 ACC/AHA/AAPA/ABC/ACPM/AGS/APhA/ASH/ASPC/NMA ...
The prevalence of severe hypertension has been declining over time, but approximately 12.3% of US adults with hypertension have an average SBP ≥ ...
Overview of hypertension in adults - UpToDate
High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke, and the global burden of hypertension is high [1]. This topic provides ...
Hypertension in Adults: Initial Evaluation and Management | AAFP
Accordingly, the AAFP now recommends treating adults with hypertension to a blood pressure goal of less than 140/90 mm Hg to reduce the risk of all-cause and ...
Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management | Guidance - NICE
Recommendations · diagnosing hypertension · starting antihypertensive drug treatment · monitoring treatment and blood pressure targets ...