Language:

The global epidemiology of hypertension

Nature reviews. Nephrology, 2020-04, Vol.16 (4), p.223-237 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

COPYRIGHT 2020 Nature Publishing Group ;2020© Springer Nature Limited 2020 ;Springer Nature Limited 2020. ;ISSN: 1759-5061 ;EISSN: 1759-507X ;DOI: 10.1038/s41581-019-0244-2 ;PMID: 32024986

Full text available

Citations Cited by

Actions
1. Add to My Research
2. Remove from My Research
3. E-mail
4. Print
5. Permalink
6. Citation
7. EasyBib
8. EndNote
9. RefWorks
10. Delicious
11. Export RIS
12. Export BibTeX

Title:
The global epidemiology of hypertension
Author: Mills, Katherine T ; Stefanescu, Andrei ; He, Jiang
Subjects: Adult ; Age ; Age Factors ; Aged ; Antihypertensive Agents - administration & dosage ; Antihypertensives ; Blood pressure ; Blood Pressure Determination - methods ; Cardiovascular disease ; Care and treatment ; Development and progression ; Diet ; Disease ; Disease Progression ; Epidemiology ; Estimates ; Evaluation ; Female ; Global Health ; High income ; Humans ; Hypertension ; Hypertension - diagnosis ; Hypertension - drug therapy ; Hypertension - epidemiology ; Low income groups ; Male ; Medical care, Cost of ; Middle Aged ; Population ; Prevalence ; Prevalence studies (Epidemiology) ; Risk Assessment ; Risk factors ; Rural areas ; Sex Factors ; Trends ; Womens health
Is Part Of: Nature reviews. Nephrology, 2020-04, Vol.16 (4), p.223-237
Description: Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease and premature death worldwide. Owing to the widespread use of antihypertensive medications, global mean blood pressure (BP) has remained constant or has decreased slightly over the past four decades. By contrast, the prevalence of hypertension has increased, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Estimates suggest that 31.1% of adults (1.39 billion) worldwide had hypertension in 2010. The prevalence of hypertension among adults was higher in LMICs (31.5%, 1.04 billion people) than in high-income countries (28.5%, 349 million people). Variations in the levels of risk factors for hypertension, such as high sodium intake, low potassium intake, obesity, alcohol consumption, physical inactivity and unhealthy diet, may explain some of the regional heterogeneity in hypertension prevalence. Despite the increasing prevalence, the proportions of hypertension awareness, treatment and BP control are low, particularly in LMICs, and few comprehensive assessments of the economic impact of hypertension exist. Future studies are warranted to test implementation strategies for hypertension prevention and control, especially in low-income populations, and to accurately assess the prevalence and financial burden of hypertension worldwide.
Publisher: England: Nature Publishing Group
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 1759-5061
EISSN: 1759-507X
DOI: 10.1038/s41581-019-0244-2
PMID: 32024986
Source: MEDLINE
ProQuest Central

Back to results list


INSPIRE LIBRARY - TON DUC THANG UNIVERSITY	(84-028) 37 755 057	Feedback
19 Nguyen Huu Tho St. Dist.7, HCM	thuvien@tdtu.edu.vn	Feedback

The global epidemiology of hypertension

COPYRIGHT 2020 Nature Publishing Group ;2020© Springer Nature Limited 2020 ;Springer Nature Limited 2020. ;ISSN: 1759-5061 ;EISSN: 1759-507X ;DOI: 10.1038/s41581-019-0244-2 ;PMID: 32024986

Searching Remote Databases, Please Wait