Term: Hypertension Incidence

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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 

• Hypertension / High Blood Pressure
• Hypertension Mortality
• Hypertension Prevalence

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)