Untreated Isolated Sytolic Hypertension Among Middle-Aged and Old Adults in the United States: Trends in the Prevalence by Demographic Factors During 1999-2010
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Description
Isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) predominates hemodynamic hypertension subtypes and becomes a significant factor for cardiovascular and renal outcomes in middle-aged and old adults. The prevalence and changes of untreated ISH have not been fully investigated in this population. A total of 12,097 participants aged ≥40 years were selected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2010. The overall prevalence of untreated ISH was 15.2%. The prevalence decreased significantly from 16.8% in 1999-2004 to 13.5% in 2005-2010. Females, non-Hispanic blacks, and adults with low education had higher prevalence of untreated ISH than males, non-Hispanic whites, and adults with high education, respectively. Compared with 1999-2004, the prevalence of untreated ISH in 2005-2010 reduced in old adults (28.0% versus 37.7%), females (14.3% versus 19.5%), and non-Hispanic whites (12.7% versus 16.2%). The stratified prevalence of untreated ISH decreased in 2005-2010 in non-Hispanic white females (12.8% versus 18.6%) and females who did not attend college (16.9% versus 21.8%). Untreated ISH is more prevalent in old and female subjects, and significant improvements in these groups suggest that public health measures or changes are in the right direction.
Citation Information
Liu, Xuefeng; Hoang, Van M.; Liu, Yali; and Brown, Rachel L., "Untreated Isolated Sytolic Hypertension Among Middle-Aged and Old Adults in the United States: Trends in the Prevalence by Demographic Factors During 1999-2010" (2015). ETSU Faculty Works. 249.
https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works-2/249