Key takeaways:

The proportion of U.S. adults unaware of their high BP increased from 2013 to 2023.

Women and younger adults had the highest increase in unawareness of hypertension.

Perspective from Jeffrey S. Berger, MD, MS

The proportion of people unaware they have hypertension increased from 2013 to 2023, with the trend varying based on age and sex, researchers reported.

While awareness of diabetes and high total cholesterol remained unchanged, public health initiatives could still improve diagnosis of these CV risk factors, according to a study published in JAMA Cardiology .

The proportion of U.S. adults unaware of their high BP increased from 2013 to 2023. Image: Adobe Stock

“In clinic, I saw many patients who were completely unaware that they had hypertension, diabetes or h

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