Hypertension is the most under treated cardiovascular condition in the United States today, affecting roughly 20 percent of the population (50 million people). It can lead to heart disease, strokes and other health problems. Yet, according to a 1997 study by the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, only 27 percent of individuals with high blood pressure are adequately controlled, leaving 36 million people at risk of health problems. Physicians need to be more aggressive in controlling hypertension with medications, and the public needs to be made more aware of the risks.
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