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Hypertension = High blood pressure. Persistently above 140/90. Hypertension, page 379. Demographics. 65 million people in US. 1 in 3 adults. Men > women until menopause, then men = women. African Americans more than other races. Age: half of people 60 years or older have hypertension. Other factors. Obesity, smoking, high cholesterol ... ................
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