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S A Yarows1, S Julius, T G Pickering
1Division of Hypertension, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, USA. syarows@umich.edu
Archives of Internal Medicine
|May 16, 2000
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Hypertension affects millions in the US and is a growing global health concern. This condition significantly increases the risk of major atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Hypertension prevalence affects 43-56 million US adults, representing 24-31% of the population.
- Hypertension is increasingly recognized as a significant health issue in developing nations.
- This condition is a primary contributor to major atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the widespread prevalence of hypertension in the United States.
- To emphasize the growing global burden of hypertension, particularly in developing countries.
- To underscore the critical link between hypertension and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Epidemiological data analysis.
- Prevalence estimation.
- Risk factor assessment.
Main Results:
- Confirmed high prevalence of hypertension in the US adult population.
- Identified hypertension as an emerging major health problem in Third World countries.
- Established hypertension's contribution to all major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Hypertension represents a substantial public health challenge in the US.
- The global impact of hypertension is increasing, demanding international attention.
- Effective management of hypertension is crucial for reducing cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality.
Abstract:
Hypertension is estimated to affect 43 to 56 million adults or 24% to 31% of the US population and is emerging as a major health problem in some countries in the Third World. Hypertension contributes to all the major atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease outcomes.