Hypertension Health Costs

ESTIMATES OF CURRENT HEALTH CARE COST IN THE UNITED STATES POSTULATED COST SAVINGS WITH ADEQUATE PREVENTIVE CARE (PER U.S. GUIDELINES AND RISK REDUCTION DATA) PREVENTIVE MEASURES
HYPERTENSION
According to NHANES/NCHS 2005-2006 data, 78.7% of individuals with hypertension greater than 20 years of age, were aware of their condition, 45.4% had optimal control and 54.6% had poor control.

The estimated direct and indirect cost of hypertension for 2009 is $73.4 billion.

From 1996-2006 the number of hospital admissions for hypertension increased from 417,000-514,000 (NCHS/Nation Hospital Discharge Survey).

Heart Disease And Stroke Statistics - 2009 Update: Report From The American Heart Association Statistics Committee And Stroke Subcommittee. Donald Lloyd-Jones et al. Circulation

Statistics

Donald Lloyd-Jones et al. Circulation, 2009; 119 : e1-e161

Maintain a healthy blood pressure to protect from future heart attacks, strokes, vision loss and abnormal kidney function.