A commonly-used term is high blood pressure. High blood pressure can lead to a heart attack or a stroke. is blood pressure that is too much above the average range.

Nearly half of adults in the United States (108 million, or 45%) have hypertension defined as a systolic blood pressure ≥ 130 mm Hg or a diastolic blood pressure ≥ 80 mm Hg or are taking medication for hypertension. Only about 1 in 4 adults (24%) with hypertension have their condition under control.

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