Trends and influence factors in the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among US adults from 1999 to 2018

Abstract

Although the rate of newly diagnosed hypertension has declined slightly since 2010 in the US, the prevalence of hypertension is increasing, and treatment and control rates remain inadequate. To manage hypertension effectively, we need to focus on screening and prevention for high-risk populations, while advocating for optimal health to improve the burden of hypertension.