The prevalence of hypertension among Filipino adults aged 20 years old and above has significantly declined from 2018 to 2019, a study by the Department of Science and Technology–Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) showed. READ:
DOST-FNRI said that this is despite the increase in the prevalence of hypertension among Filipino adults, of the same age from 2013 to 2015.
The percentage of controlled hypertension, that is, having a blood pressure of less than 140 mmHg and less than 90 mmHg and taking anti-hypertensive medication among persons with hypertension, improved from 20.7% in 2015 to 29.4% in 2018 to 2019. It was also observed that controlled hypertension is more common among females. This can be explained by their higher level of attention to healthcare and adherence to prescribed medications. Further, female hearts have the ability to adapt to blood pressure accordingly due to thicker blood vessel walls that can withstand sudden increases in blood pressure.
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