18 Questions
What is the estimated number of hypertensives globally according to the World Health Organization?
1.56 billion
What percentage of the adult population is affected by hypertension globally?
30%
Which country has the lowest reported prevalence of hypertension among men and women?
India
What is the leading risk factor attributable to mortality worldwide?
Hypertension
How many people die annually as a direct result of hypertension?
7.1 million
What is the highest reported rate of hypertension in men and women?
Poland
What is the prevalence of hypertension in Iraq for both sexes according to the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region health statistics?
29.4%
How many new cases of hypertension are reported each year worldwide?
Several millions
In which region did hypertension affect approximately 125 million individuals?
Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR)
What percentage of individuals in the USA with hypertension have it under control?
Only 44%
True or False: Hypertension is considered the leading cause of death in Iraq.
False
Select the gender group where hypertension was higher according to the text:
Males
What is the classification of hypertension that constitutes about 90% to 95% of all cases?
Primary (Essential) Hypertension
Which of the following is not listed as an identifiable cause of hypertension?
Diabetes Mellitus
In adults, what percentage does Secondary Hypertension constitute?
5% to 10%
Why is hypertension a major public health problem according to the text?
Prevalence in the adult population
What value defines hypertension according to the text's criteria?
$ ext{SBP} ext{≥} 140 ext{mmHg and/or DBP} ext{≥} 90 ext{mmHg}$
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a global impact of hypertension?
$ ext{Increase in overall life expectancy}$
Test your knowledge on the proportion of deaths attributable to leading risk factors worldwide, based on the WHO 2000 Report published in Lancet. Explore statistics on the prevalence of hypertension in the USA and the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR).
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