Ubiquity of Hypertension- Systematic Review

Abstract

The prevalence, knowledge, diagnosis, treatment, and control of hypertension in an adult population-representative group were all discussed in this review. Due to its high prevalence and link to an increased risk of developing a number of diseases, hypertension is a significant health concern around the globe illness of the heart. Recent dramatic decreases in the mortality rates from coronary heart disease and stroke in industrialized nations are largely attributable to improvements in the diagnosis and management of hypertension. The rates of high blood pressure management in many of these nations have, however, actually slowed over the past few years. Globally, 1.2 billion individuals are anticipated to have hypertension by the year 2010. About 125 million people in the Eastern Mediterranean region suffer from hypertension, which has a frequency of 26% on average. More concerning is the rise in the frequency of heart failure, stroke, and other cardiovascular complications of high blood pressure, including end-stage renal disease.