Hypertension prevalence and control among adults: United States, 2015-2

U.S. National Center for Health Statistics News Oct 23, 2017

During 2015Â2016, the prevalence of hypertension was 29.0% and increased with age: age group 18Â39, 7.5%; 40Â59, 33.2%; and 60 and over, 63.1%.
Hypertension prevalence was higher among non-Hispanic black (40.3%) than non-Hispanic white (27.8%), non-Hispanic Asian (25.0%), or Hispanic (27.8%) adults.
Prevalence of controlled hypertension was 48.3% and increased with age for men but not women.
Hypertension control was higher among non-Hispanic white (50.8%) than non-Hispanic black (44.6%) or non-Hispanic Asian (37.4%) adults.
From 1999 to 2016, hypertension prevalence was unchanged. For controlled hypertension, prevalence increased from 1999 to 2010 but then did not change through 2016.

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