high blood pressure -- in men and women -- is a big problem. one in every three adult americans -- about 65 million people -- have high blood pressure also known as hypertension. many more are at risk of developing it. over half of all americans 60 and older have it and over a lifetime the risk of developing high blood pressure is 90%. typically blood pressure increases with age. the risk of high blood pressure begins to climb when men hit 45 although it can occur in younger men. african-americans tend to develop it younger and have more severe hypertension. obesity or a family history of high blood pressure also increases risk. high blood pressure is especially dangerous because people can have it for years without knowing. in fact one in three americans with the condition doesn’t know it. despite these gloomy statistics however high blood pressure is not inevitable. there is plenty you can do to prevent delay and treat high blood pressure.
what are the statistics on high blood pressure in men?