An Effective Approach to High Blood Pressure Control

According to data from the National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey (NHANES) in 2007 to 2010, 81.5% of those with hypertension are aware they have it, and 74.9% are being treated, but only 52.5% are under control, with significant variation across different patient subgroups (1,4-7).

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2014-04, Vol.63 (12), p.1230-1238
Main Authors: Go, Alan S., MD, Bauman, Mary Ann, MD, Coleman King, Sallyann M., MD, MSc, Fonarow, Gregg C., MD, FAHA, FACC, Lawrence, Willie, MD, FAHA, FACC, Williams, Kim A., MD, FAHA, FACC, Sanchez, Eduardo, MD, MPH
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Language:English
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AHA Scientific Statements
Algorithms
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular disease
Colleges & universities
Disease control
Fair market value
Fatalities
Health care access
Health care policy
Heart attacks
Heart failure
Hospitals
Hypertension
Internal Medicine
Patient safety
Patients
Stroke
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Summary:According to data from the National Health and Nutrition Evaluation Survey (NHANES) in 2007 to 2010, 81.5% of those with hypertension are aware they have it, and 74.9% are being treated, but only 52.5% are under control, with significant variation across different patient subgroups (1,4-7).
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/j.jacc.2013.11.007