"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 and gender
It was estimated that from August 2021 to August 2023, around 51 percent of men in the United States aged 18 and older had hypertension. During this period, the prevalence of hypertension was lower among women than men for all age groups.
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