About half of adults (45%) with uncontrolled hypertension have a blood pressure of 140/90 mm Hg or higher. This includes 37 million U.S. adults. 3 About 30 million adults who are recommended to take medication may need it to be prescribed and to start taking it.
Blood pressure chart: What your reading means. By Mayo Clinic Staff. This blood pressure chart can help you figure out if your blood pressure is at a healthy level or if you’ll need to take some steps to improve your numbers. Your total blood pressure reading is determined by measuring your systolic and diastolic blood pressures.
Most adults with hypertension in the United States do not have their hypertension under control (92.1 million). This includes all 24.3 million adults who are recommended lifestyle modifications only and 67.8 million adults who are recommended lifestyle modifications and prescription medication.
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