Background Raised blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases
and chronic kidney disease. We estimated worldwide trends in mean systolic and mean …

Background Hypertension can be detected at the primary health-care level and low-cost
treatments can effectively control hypertension. We aimed to measure the prevalence of …

Background Data for trends in blood pressure are needed to understand the effects of its
dietary, lifestyle, and pharmacological determinants; set intervention priorities; and evaluate …

High blood pressure is a leading modifiable cause of premature death and one of WHO's
global targets for the prevention of non-communicable diseases. Monitoring high blood …

Over the past 30 years, cardiovascular disease has increased in incidence in low-income
and middle-income countries, while cardiovascular disease has declined in several high …

Background Change in the prevalence of raised blood pressure could be due to both shifts
in the entire distribution of blood pressure (representing the combined effects of public …

Background Increased blood pressure is the biggest contributor to the global burden of
disease and mortality. Data suggest that less than half of the population with hypertension is …

Objective To provide global estimates of blood pressure by age and sex for adults aged≥
30 years, by WHO subregion. Design and methods Data were obtained from studies …

Background: Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major cause of disability and the
leading risk factor for death around the world. Ongoing surveillance is necessary to monitor …

Importance The 2017 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association
(ACC/AHA) blood pressure (BP) guidelines redefined hypertension using a BP threshold of …