"Hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 130 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 80 mm Hg, or currently taking medication to lower blood pressure."
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Prevalence of hypertension in the U.S. in 2021-2023, by age
It was estimated that from August 2021 to August 2023, around 48 percent of adults in the United States aged 18 and older had hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension increases with age, with almost 72 percent of those 60 years and older estimated to have the condition.Â
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