Hypertension in the USA

Paper Summary:

In this research, the writer notes that the issue of hypertension is one that has become a serious medical and healthcare concern over the last decade. The writer further points out that the prevalence of hypertension is seen by many medical experts as a critical issue in terms of its affect on national health and on the economy and society in general. This paper analyzes and discusses the prevalence of hypertension with regard to its general effects on the health profile of the United States and on the different sectors of the population. Prevalence is also analyzed in terms of important variables, such as race, gender and age. The paper also includes tables and colored graphs.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Definitions and Overview
Literature Review
Methodology
Prevalence and Distribution
Overview of the United States
Age
Race and Gender
Other Demographic and Population Variables
Causative Factors
Summation and Conclusion
References
Appendix

From the Paper:

"The central methodological approach that was used in this dissertation was a comprehensive and inclusive collation and analysis of the available literature on the subject. A variety of sources, including offline and online databases were consulted in order to structure a central database of theories, views and data on the issue of the prevalence of hypertension.
"Many of the studies and research articles available deal with the more in-depth medical understanding of this problem. Throughout the initial phases of the study and in the process of writing, the focus was on the theme and implications of the prevalence of hypertension. This central focal trajectory was used in the selection of material and in the assessment of the available statistical and other data. The aim of this approach was however not be exclusionary or selective but rather to analyze the material available as it reflected on and related to the central concern of hypertension relevance."

Sample of Sources Used:

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