China Medical News

On October 8^th, which was China's National Hypertension Day, an official from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention mentioned that there are a total of 266 million people in China that suffer from hypertension. The official also mentioned that among those aged 15 and above, approximately 24% suffer from this condition and even for adolescents, approximately 15% have elevated blood pressure levels above the norm. According to this official, within these 266 million sufferers, only about 25% are receiving treatment for their hypertension, and 40% are not even aware that they have this condition. The official concluded that the increased incidence of hypertension has been caused by changes in lifestyle and diet, and preventing the condition requires not only medication but also people's awareness. (Source: Xinhua)