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Prevalence of hypertension among US adults (18+); BRFSS
Prevalence of hypertension medication use among US adults (18+) with hypertension; BRFSS
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Prevalence of hypertension among US adults (18+); BRFSS
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Measure: Self-report: "Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure? (If "Yes" and respondent is female, "Was this only when you were pregnant?"). Excludes gestational hypertension.
Methods: Unadjusted weighted estimates
Calculation Details
Numerator: Adults (18+) who answered "yes" to the question ""Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure?" Excludes women who reported gestational hypertension only.
Denominator: Adults (18+) who answered "yes" or "no" to the question ""Have you ever been told by a doctor, nurse, or other health professional that you have high blood pressure?"
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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (BRFSS)
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. DHDSP Data Trends & Maps [online]. 2015.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. DHDSP Data Trends & Maps [online]. 2015.
[accessed
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https://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/maps/dtm/index.html
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