Hypertension Among Adults in the United States

Hypertension Among Adults in the United States A'S DIGI MEDIA Hypertension is most commonly called as high blood pressure. This is a chronic disease that makes the heart to function harder for pumping blood into veins. It is one of common diseases found throughout the world. .com 29.1% 29.7% Nearly 1/3rd of Men (29.7%), of people aged 18 and over are 28.5% 1/3rd Women (28.5%) with Hypertension. are having this problem (2011-2012 similar to 2009-2010) Prevalence Of Hypertension Is Increasing As The Age Increases. 7.3% 32.4% 65% 18-39yrs age 40-59yrs age 60+yrs age 24.7% Non-Hispanic Asian Prevalence of Hypertension is more found in non- Hispanic US residents. Percentage of prevalence according to race is as follows: 26.0% Hispanic 28.0% Non-Hispanic White 42.1% O Non-Hispanic Black Awareness About Their Disease Awareness about their hypertension among the people in 2011-2012 has improved slightly when compared to 2009-2010. Awareness According to Sex 2009 2010 2011 2012 85.4% 80.2% 81.9% 82.7% Around 5% of Women are having more awareness about their hypertension, when compared to Men. Awareness According to Race Awareness According to Age 72.8% Non-Hispanic Asian 61.8% 83% 86.1% 82.2% Hispanic 82.7% Non-Hispanic White 18 to 39 yrs 40 to 59 yrs 85.7% Non-Hispanic Black 60yrs and Over People who are aged 60 and over are having more awareness about their hypertension, when compared with people aged below them. Percentage of Non-Hispanic black people is the victims of hypertension is more when compared to other races, but when it comes to awareness about disease; they top the list with 85.7%. People Using Medications But, the people who are taking medication for treatment have slightly decreased. People Taking Treatment According to Sex Just like the awareness, more percentage of women is using medications for treatment of hypertension, when compared to Men. Men 70.9% Women 80.6% 60yrs and Over 82.2% People Taking Treatment According to Age 40 to 59yrs 73.7% 18 to 39yrs 44.5% Similar to awareness, percentage of people who are aged 60 and over are using medications is more, when compared with people aged below them. People Taking Treatment According to Race Non-Hispanic Black The percentages are similar to awareness with percentage of Non-Hispanic black who are taking medications for treatment is more when compared to other races. 77.4% 76.7% Non-Hispanic White 73.5% Hispanic Non-Hispanic Asian 65.2% Designed By: EHealthyBlog.com 2009- 2010 76.4% 2011-2012 75.6%