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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Reduce the proportion of adults with high blood pressure — HDS‑04

Status: Baseline only

  
Baseline only
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Most Recent Data:
45.0 percent (2017-20) *

Target:
41.9 percent 1  *

Desired Direction:
Decrease desired

Baseline:
45.0 percent of adults aged 18 years and over had hypertension in 2017-20 2 *

*  Age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population.

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Reduce the proportion of adults with hypertension

Target-Setting Method
Minimal statistical significance

Data Source:  National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS

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Summary

People with high blood pressure, or hypertension, are more likely to have coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, and kidney disease. Strategies to help people eat healthier, lose weight, and get more physical activity can reduce the risk of high blood pressure.

Topics:  Heart Disease and Stroke, Nutrition and Healthy Eating, Physical Activity

Workgroup: Heart Disease and Stroke Workgroup

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1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.