Fryar Cheryl D, Ostchega Yechiam, Hales Craig M, Zhang Guangyu, Kruszon-Moran Deanna
NCHS Data Brief. 2017 Oct(289):1-8.
Hypertension remains an important public health challenge in the United States because it increases the risk for cardiovascular disease. Effective blood pressure management has been shown to decrease the incidence of stroke, heart attack, and heart failure (1–3). This report presents updated estimates for the prevalence and control of hypertension in the United States for 2015–2016. Trends in hypertension prevalence and control from 1999–2000 through 2015–2016 are also presented.
在美国，高血压仍然是一项重大的公共卫生挑战，因为它会增加心血管疾病的风险。有效的血压管理已被证明可降低中风、心脏病发作和心力衰竭的发病率（1-3）。本报告提供了2015-2016年美国高血压患病率和控制情况的最新估计。同时还呈现了1999-2000年至2015-2016年高血压患病率和控制情况的趋势。
