Conor Stewart
Research expert covering health & pharmaceuticals in the UK & Europe
Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Percentage of adults aged 65 years and older |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 58.9% |
| 2020 | 57.6% |
| 2021 | 58% |
| 2022 | 58.5% |
| 2023 | 57.7% |
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Release date
April 2025
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Region
North America, United States
Survey time period
2019 to 2023
Age group
65 years and older
Method of interview
Face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews
Supplementary notes
Release date represents the date figures were accessed.Â
Respondents were asked if they had ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (or high blood pressure), and if so, if they had been told on two or more different visits. Respondents who answered affirmatively were asked if they had been told they had hypertension (or high blood pressure) during the past 12 months. Respondents who ever had hypertension were also asked if they were taking prescribed medication for high blood pressure. Respondents had to have been taking those medications or had hypertension or high blood pressure during the past 12 months to be classified as having diagnosed hypertension.
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