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10. Percentage in U.S. increases with age. "Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, CDC say
Fri Dec 30, 2022, 03:02 PM
Dec 2022

read entire article ...PLESE...Article Title: "Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure, CDC says

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."In 1999-2000, 47 percent of all adults in the U.S. met the CDC's criteria for high blood pressure, according to the latest report."

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The prevalence of high blood pressure seems to increase with age, the CDC found. In all, 22 percent of Americans between 18 and 39 years of age had the condition in 2017-18, but that figure increased to 55 percent among those between 40 and 59 years age and to 75 percent among those 60 years of age and older.

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/04/24/Nearly-half-of-US-adults-have-high-blood-pressure-CDC-says/8751587674611/#:~:text=The%20prevalence%20of%20high%20blood%20pressure%20seems%20to,among%20those%2060%20years%20of%20age%20and%20older.

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