Hypertension prevalence

1. calendar time was not clearly linked with hypertension prevalence in humans (adults with disability) (47.8%–53.3%; PFQ PR 1.010, P=0.138; DLQ PR 1.007, P=0.721).

   “Hypertension affected approximately half of adults with disability throughout both eras (47.8%-53.3%) without significant trend”

   Humansadults with disability1999–2018

   Diabetes and obesity rose in US adults with disabilities

   AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 abstract·Nov 2, 2026

1. Extracellular fluid is linked with hypertension prevalence in humans (Statistical mediation of the association between serum albumin and hypertension) (4.05% mediated, 95% CI 2.74%–5.43%; p <0.001).

   “Mediation analyses demonstrated a significant mediating effect of BMI, CRP and ECF”

   HumansStatistical mediation of the association between serum albumin and hypertensionn = 19,507

   Serum albumin and hypertension: The mediating roles of BMI, C-reactive protein and extracellular fluid

   Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition·Jan 22, 2026

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1. C-reactive protein is linked with hypertension prevalence in humans (Statistical mediation of the association between serum albumin and hypertension) (12.24% mediated, 95% CI 9.29%–15.43%; p <0.001).

   “Mediation analyses demonstrated a significant mediating effect of BMI, CRP and ECF”

   HumansStatistical mediation of the association between serum albumin and hypertensionn = 19,507

   Serum albumin and hypertension: The mediating roles of BMI, C-reactive protein and extracellular fluid

   Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition·Jan 22, 2026

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1. Body mass index is linked with hypertension prevalence in humans (Statistical mediation of the association between serum albumin and hypertension) (42.75% mediated, 95% CI 38.19%–48.33%; p <0.001).

   “BMI mediated 42.75% (95%CI: 38.19%-48.33%)”

   HumansStatistical mediation of the association between serum albumin and hypertensionn = 19,507

   Serum albumin and hypertension: The mediating roles of BMI, C-reactive protein and extracellular fluid

   Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition·Jan 22, 2026

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1. Distressed Communities Index is associated with hypertension prevalence in humans (US zip code-level analysis adjusted for region and rurality) (β=0.08 [95% CI, 0.08-0.09] per 1-unit increase in DCI).

   “DCI, geographic region, and rurality are independently associated with greater prevalence of CVD and its risk factors in the United States.”

   HumansUS zip code-level analysis adjusted for region and ruralityEach 1-unit increase in DCI2016-2020n = 26,058

   Correlation of the Distressed Communities Index Score With Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Disease in the United States

   Journal of the American Heart Association·Oct 30, 2026

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1. Fine particulate matter is associated with hypertension prevalence in humans (4% higher hypertension prevalence per 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5).

   “each 10 μg/m3 increase in PM2.5 is associated with a 4% rise in HTN prevalence.”

   Revieweach 10 μg/m3 increase

   Environmental and Psychosocial Factors in Hypertension: An Emerging Landscape of Cardiovascular Risk

   Blood pressure·Oct 28, 2026

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1. Abnormal waist-height ratio is associated with hypertension prevalence in humans (community-dwelling adults).

   “and with greater hypertension prevalence, particularly in older and male participants.”

   Humanscommunity-dwelling adultsn = 14,415

   Association between waist-height ratio and hypertension: results from the lookup 8+ study

   Frontiers in medicine·Oct 21, 2026

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1. Bayesian Lee-Carter model predicts hypertension prevalence in silico (Population of Japan; model projections) (Men: 47.1% (95% credible interval 45.6–48.6%) to 48.2% (44.6–52.4%); women: 36.7% (35.5–37.8%) to 35.6% (32.8–38.3%)).

   “The prevalence of hypertension in Japan is projected to remain largely unchanged through 2040”

   In silicoPopulation of Japan; model projections2020–2040Men and womens

   Projected prevalence of hypertension and untreated/uncontrolled hypertension in Japan through 2040

   Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension·Oct 19, 2026

1. Functional disability is associated with hypertension prevalence in humans (Age-standardized comparison of adults with versus without functional disability) (8.3 percentage points (95% CI 3.1, 13.6)).

   “Standardized total-disease differences were 9.3 percentage points (5.8, 12.7) for diabetes and 8.3 (3.1, 13.6) for hypertension.”

   HumansAge-standardized comparison of adults with versus without functional disabilityn = 6,172

   Functional disability, diabetes and hypertension among adults in the United States, August 2021-August 2023

   Preventive medicine reports·Oct 9, 2026

1. Systolic blood pressure variability is associated with hypertension prevalence in humans (AAV patients) (35%, 62%, 69% across tertiles; P = .02).

   “Hypertension prevalence increased across SBPV tertiles (35%, 62%, 69%; P = .02).”

   HumansAAV patientsAcross SBPV tertilesn = 95

   Blood pressure variability associates with mortality risk of patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis

   Clinical kidney journal·Oct 7, 2026

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1. female sex is associated with hypertension prevalence in humans (age-standardised prevalence in 2019) (women 36.1% vs men 31.4%, difference 4.7, ratio 1.2).

   “resulting in an absolute difference of 4.7 and a sex ratio of 1.2”

   Humansage-standardised prevalence in 2019

   Sex-Related Absolute and Relative Inequalities in Hypertension Prevalence Among Adults Aged 30-79 in Ghana, 1990-2019

   Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH·Mar 3, 2026

1. Serum albumin is associated with hypertension prevalence in humans (Fully adjusted association) (Adjusted OR 0.98, 95% CI 0.96–1.00; p = 0.031).

   “Serum albumin per 1 g/L increase was associated with 10% lower hypertension prevalence”

   HumansFully adjusted associationper 1 g/L increasen = 19,507

   Serum albumin and hypertension: The mediating roles of BMI, C-reactive protein and extracellular fluid

   Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition·Jan 22, 2026

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1. later birth cohort is associated with hypertension prevalence in humans (1915 versus 1895 Danish birth cohort) (63% versus 73%; non-significant).

   “This comparison study found a non-significant improvement in measured hypertension irrespective of medical treatment in the recent born cohort.”

   Humans1915 versus 1895 Danish birth cohort

   Improved cardiovascular profile in Danish centenarians? A comparative study of two birth cohorts born 20 years apart

   European geriatric medicine·Feb 26, 2022