P1944Relationship between the duration of hypertension and cerebral and cardiovascular disease in the adult Korean population

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Abstract Background Although advances in medical technology and health care have led to increased life expectancy, the prevalence of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular events has increased. Purpose This study evaluated the prevalence of hypertension, treatment, and the impact of hypertension on cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke risk in Koreans. Methods The Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (KNHANES) database, which is a stratified random sampling to assess the health and nutritional status of Koreans (https://knhanes.cdc.go.kr), was analyzed for this study. The subjects of the survey were sampled to represent the entire population of the Republic of Korea. The endpoints of the study are the risk of CVD and stroke due to the prevalence of hypertension. We also examined the relationship between the control of hypertension and the risk of CVD and stroke. Results The prevalence of hypertension has increased rapidly as with longer life expectancy of the population. As the duration of hypertension increases, CVD and stroke risks are increased. Achieving a target goal blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg can reduce the risk of all CVD and stroke by nearly half. Korea-HTN Conclusion The risk of CVD and stroke in hypertensive patients can be significantly reduced by achieving optimal blood pressure control.