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5 Evaluation and Diagnosis Table 5. Prevalence of Hypertension* Among U.S. Adults Aged 18 to 80 Years, 2017 to 2020 Prevalence Demographic group Men Women Overall 49.5% (59.0 million) 43.9% (56.3 million) Age groups, years 18–29 20.3% 9.0% 30–44 39.6% 23.7% 45–59 57.4% 52.5% 60–74 70.7% 71.4% 75–80 83.7% 84.8% Racial and ethnic groups (age-adjusted) NH White 47.0% 39.0% NH Black 56.8% 56.7% NH Asian 49.8% 39.1% Hispanic 50.4% 36.3% Other 50.7% 47.9% * Hypertension defined as diagnosed hypertension, BP ≥130/80 mm Hg, or receiving antihypertensive therapy. NH, non-Hispanic. Derived from NHANES.

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