uncontrolled hypertension definition
Hypertension was defined as an average systolic blood pressure (SBP) â¥140 mmHg or an average diastolic blood pressure (DBP) â¥90 mmHg, or currently using blood pressure (BP)âlowering medication. Uncontrolled hypertension was defined as an average SBP â¥140 mmHg or an average DBP â¥90 mmHg, among those with hypertension. Results: The overall prevalence of hypertension among U.S. adults aged â¥18 years in 2003â2010 was 30.4% or an estimated 66.9 million.