Paul Saladino· MD
but according to this graphic from the NHANES data, a very small percentage of people who have hypertension, 47.3% of the US population, actually get that under control or less than 140 over 90 according to these guidelines.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
but according to this graphic from the NHANES data, a very small percentage of people who have hypertension, 47.3% of the US population, actually get that under control or less than 140 over 90 according to these guidelines.
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