Term: Hypertension Prevalence

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2020-05-15

Definition:

Hypertension prevalence is measured as the percent of residents age 19 and older with hypertension (high blood pressure) in a one-year period.

For more information on the ICD codes used to define hypertension, please see the Hypertension - Measuring Prevalence concept.

Related concepts 

• Hypertension - Measuring Prevalence

Related terms 

• Hypertension / High Blood Pressure
• Hypertension Incidence
• Hypertension Mortality
• Hypertension Treatment Prevalence (High Blood Pressure)

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)