MEDICAL
HEART AND PERICARDIUM
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Question
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what ratio of US people have hypertension but don’t know it?
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1/3
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2/3
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -An estimated 46% of adults with hypertension are unaware that they have the condition. Less than half of adults (42%) with hypertension are diagnosed and treated.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nearly half of adults in the United States (47%, or 116 million) have hypertension, defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than 130 mmHg or a diastolic blood pressure greater than 80 mmHg or are taking medication for hypertension.
Detailed explanation-3: -In about 95 percent of cases, the cause of hypertension is unknown.
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