Max Rady College of Medicine
Term: Hypertension Incidence
Glossary Definition
Last Updated: 2020-04-28
Definition:
The number of new cases of hypertension (high blood pressure) among residents age 19 and older per 100 person-years at risk.
Please see the
Hypertension - Measuring Prevalence
concept for more information on how hypertension is defined, including the ICD codes and hypertension drugs that identify this condition.
Related concepts
- Health Indicators: Indicators of Health Status and Healthcare Use
- Hypertension - Measuring Prevalence
Related terms
References
- Fransoo R, Mahar A, The Need to Know Team, Anderson A, Prior H, Koseva I, McCulloch S, Jarmasz J, Burchill S. The 2019 RHA Indicators Atlas. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2019. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)
Term used in
- Fransoo R, Martens P, The Need to Know Team, Prior H, Burchill C, Koseva I, Bailly A, Allegro E. The 2013 RHA Indicators Atlas. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2013. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)
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