THE number of people with high systolic blood pressure has increased substantially since 1990, according to new research published in JAMA.
The study of 8.69 million people from 154 countries found that between 1990 and 2015 the rate of high systolic BP increased from 73,119 to 81,373 per 100,000 people.
The instances of high BP related deaths also jumped from 135.6 to 145.2 per 100,000 people.
Researchers said their findings supported the need an increased push for people to control their BP.
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