A ‘significant’ number of young people in the UK are living with undiagnosed hypertension, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has revealed.
Using data from the UK Health Survey (2015-2019), a new ONS paper analyzed risk factors for undiagnosed hypertension in adults living in private households.
Hypertension – or hypertension – is a condition that affects blood vessels. It is thought to cause about half of heart attacks and strokes, the most important risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and costs the NHS an estimated £2 billion annually.
Being overweight, not exercising, drinking too much alcohol or coffee, smoking, and stress are all factors that can increase your risk.
Overall, the study concluded that an estimated 32% of adults in England have hypertension, and 29% (3 in 10) are unaware of their hypertension, representing an estimated 4.2 million adults.
In this study, young men had the highest proportion of undiagnosed cases. He was considered unknown in 66% of hypertensive patients aged 16 to her 24 years, compared with 26% in women of the same age. In the 25- to 34-year-old group, the prevalence of unexplained hypertension was 55% for men and 44% for women.
In contrast, hypertension was only diagnosed in 17% of men and 21% of women over 75 years of age.
Identified groups with high smoking prevalence, as well as men living in rural areas outside London, men who have never smoked, and women who are married, hold degree-level qualifications, or work in small businesses. I was.
Blood pressure is measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg), and healthy readings range from 90 above 60 mmHg to 120 above 80 mmHg.
“In our analysis, the prevalence of hypertension increases with age, and while other known risk factors such as higher BMI and worsening general health conditions increase, undiagnosed younger We found that there are quite a few healthy people,” said ONS.
“This analysis will provide valuable insights to those working to improve health services and health conditions. It may also raise public awareness and lead to more timely diagnoses in the future.”
