Surgeon General's call to action to control hypertension / U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United States. Department of Health and Human Services, author, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hypertension--Prevention.

Hypertension.

Medical policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (48 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington (DC) : U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Public Health Service, Office of the Surgeon General, 2020.

Summary:

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, affects nearly one in two U.S. adults and is a major preventable risk factor for heart disease and stroke.1 Despite the common nature of this condition and a large amount of national attention, only about 24% (26 million) have their blood pressure controlled to ≤130/80 mmHg.1 Regardless of the threshold used to measure control, national rates have stagnated and disparities persist. The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Control Hypertension seeks to avert the negative health effects of hypertension across the U.S. by identifying interventions that can be implemented, adapted, and expanded across diverse settings.

Contents:

Introduction

Section 1. Evidence and the Need for Action

Hypertension in the United States

Control Is Possible

Barriers to Control

Promoting Health Equity

Why Now?

Section 2. Goals and Strategies: The Call to Action

Goal 1. Make Hypertension Control a National Priority

Goal 2. Ensure That the Places Where People Live, Learn, Work, and Play Support Hypertension Control

Goal 3. Optimize Patient Care for Hypertension Control

Section 3. Sector-Specific Actions

A Vision for the Future

References

Acknowledgement.

Notes:

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