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Expert consensus on the management of hypertension in the young and middle-aged Chinese population

Jing Liu1, Xinzheng Lu2, Luyuan Chen3

  • 1Peking University People's Hospital Ringgold standard institution, Department of Cardiology, Beijing, China.

International Journal of Clinical Practice
|October 2, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Hypertension, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, caused millions of deaths and significant disability globally in 2010. This condition, defined by high blood pressure, represents a substantial public health burden with high economic costs.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a leading, reversible risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
  • Globally, hypertension caused 9.40 million deaths (17.8% of total) and 170 million DALYs (7.0%) in 2010.
  • In China, hypertension contributes to 24.6% of deaths and 12.0% of DALYs, with annual direct medical costs of 36.6 billion yuan.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significant global and national impact of hypertension.
  • To underscore the burden of hypertension in terms of mortality, disability, and economic cost.

Main Methods:

  • Review of global and national epidemiological data on hypertension.
  • Analysis of mortality and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) attributed to hypertension.
  • Examination of direct medical costs associated with hypertension management.

Main Results:

  • Hypertension is a critical global health issue, responsible for a substantial proportion of deaths and disability.
  • The economic impact of hypertension is considerable, particularly in specific regions like China.

Conclusions:

  • Hypertension represents a major and costly public health challenge worldwide.
  • Effective management and prevention strategies for hypertension are crucial to reduce cardiovascular disease burden and healthcare costs.

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