2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-7176.2010.00323.x
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Prevalence of Self‐Reported Hypertension, Advice Received From Health Care Professionals, and Actions Taken to Reduce Blood Pressure Among US Adults—HealthStyles, 2008

Abstract: J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2010;12:784‐792. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Lifestyle changes, such as changes in diet and exercise, are recommended to lower blood pressure (BP) in adults. Using data from the 2008 HealthStyles survey, the authors estimated the prevalence of self‐reported hypertension, advice received from health professionals, and actions taken to reduce BP. Among 5399 respondents, 25.8% had hypertension and 79.8% of these were currently taking antihypertensive medications. Overall, 21.0% to… Show more

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“…Being on a medication known to treat blood pressure was not associated with greater odds of blood pressure control, which may reflect sub-optimal compliance with medications in this age group. 8,23 While we were unable to assess whether the participants received lifestyle counseling for any health problems, there is evidence from prior studies that young adults with hypertension 11 and young adults in general 24 are unlikely to receive counseling regarding healthy diet and exercise. Strategies to increase both prescription of and adherence to lifestyle recommendations and medication therapies are likely needed to improve blood pressure control in this age group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
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“…Being on a medication known to treat blood pressure was not associated with greater odds of blood pressure control, which may reflect sub-optimal compliance with medications in this age group. 8,23 While we were unable to assess whether the participants received lifestyle counseling for any health problems, there is evidence from prior studies that young adults with hypertension 11 and young adults in general 24 are unlikely to receive counseling regarding healthy diet and exercise. Strategies to increase both prescription of and adherence to lifestyle recommendations and medication therapies are likely needed to improve blood pressure control in this age group.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…10 Moreover, young adults are less likely to receive information about lifestyle changes to address hypertension. 11 Often described as the "young invincibles," 12 young adults may also not consider themselves at risk for chronic diseases such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease (CVD0.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Provider advice can play in important role in patient care, particularly for encouraging lifestyle or behavior changes [17, 18]. Recent data indicate that patients who report receiving advice from their physician to reduce sodium intake are significantly more likely to report action to reduce sodium intake independent of sociodemographic and health characteristics [4].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…7 Of those who received medical advice, 87% reported taking action to cut down on sodium. This study was based on a consumer market panel, and did not provide data on the prevalence of taking action among the total sample or among those who did not receive advice.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%