What are my chances of developing high blood pressure?
With an increasing lifespan, it is expected that the majority of people in the United States will have high blood pressure during their senior years. High blood pressure is more common in certain ethnic groups such as African- Americans, Native Americans, and Hispanics. According to the Framingham Heart Study, as many as ninety percent of individuals will eventually develop high blood pressure during their lifetime if they live long enough. More than 60% of adults in the United States are expected to use blood pressure lowering medications sometime during their lifetime. Fortunately, methods to treat blood pressure have been improving, and newer and better treatments are available each year.
