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Indicator name:
Hypertension Control
Data type:
Statistic
Indicator Id:
5659
Topic:
Risk factors
Definition:
Prevalence of controlled hypertension among adults aged 30-79 with hypertension (defined as having systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg, or taking medication for hypertension).
Disaggregation:
Sex
M&E Framework:
Outcome
Method of estimation:
1,201 population-based studies that included measured blood pressure and data on blood pressure treatment in 104 million individuals aged 30-79 years were used to estimate trends in hypertension and hypertension diagnosis, treatment and control from 1990 to 2019. More information on input and data methods is available at: NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in hypertension prevalence and progress in treatment and control from 1990 to 2019: a pooled analysis of 1201 population-representative studies with 104 million participants. The Lancet S0140-6736(21)01330-1.
Preferred data sources:
Population-based surveys
Surveillance systems; All references to Kosovo should be understood to be in the context of the United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999)
Unit Multiplier:
0
Contact person email:
rileyl@who.int
Name:
Leanne Riley
IMRID:
5659
Links:
Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs 2013-2020
Hypertension fact sheet
Indicator Metadata Registry List
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