Figure 1.

Prevalence of hypertension, hypertension awareness, hypertension treatment, and blood pressure control among US adults ≥20 years of age by racial and ethnic group, 2015–2018.²³ Abbreviation: NH, non-Hispanic. Hypertension was defined by a systolic blood pressure ≥130 mm Hg, or a diastolic blood pressure ≥80 mm Hg, or self-reported antihypertensive medication use, or being told on ≥2 occasions by a healthcare provider that one has hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension was calculated for US adults ≥20 years of age. Hypertension awareness was defined as ever being told by a healthcare provider that one has hypertension or high blood pressure. Hypertension treatment was defined by self-reported use of antihypertensive medication. Blood pressure control was defined by a systolic blood pressure <130 mm Hg and a diastolic blood pressure <80 mm Hg. The prevalence of hypertension awareness, hypertension treatment, and blood pressure control were calculated among US adults ≥20 years of age who had hypertension. All estimates were calculated using National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data.