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Hypertension
Hypertension is chronic elevation of the blood
or essential
Hypertension
Major public health
challenge because it
affects millions of
Americans.
Increases the risk of
developing heart
disease, CKF, and
stroke.
spent annually in
direct medical
expenses.
$3.5 billion is spent
yearly in loss of
productivity.
Risk Factors
Modifiable
Obesity
Sedentary lifestyle
High Sodium intake
Cigarette Smoking
Excessive consumption of
alcohol.
Non Modifiable
Age
Gender
Race
Heredity
Prevalence
Affects 1 in 3 adults
Highest incidence among AA women (47.0%)
AA Men 44.6%
Non-Hispanic white men 33.4%
Non-Hispanic white females 30.7%
Mexican American men 30.1%
Mexican American women 28.8%
Diagnosis
Video
References
Bakris, G., Black,H., Cushman, W., Green,L., Izzo, J., Materson, B., Oparil,