ReviewJournal of human hypertension2024
Epidemiology and control of hypertension in Japan: a comparison with Western countries.
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- The Japanese Society of Hypertension Guidelines for the management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension 2025 (JSH2025).Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026Guideline
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- Risk factors for unfavourable outcomes after shunt surgery in patients with idiopathic normal-pressure hydrocephalus.Scientific reports · 2022Trial
- The impact of the "Ibaraki Zero-Hypertension Action" campaign on improving health awareness among residents and blood pressure management.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026Article
- From Progress to Plateau: 50-Year Trends in Hypertension Prevalence and Salt Intake in the Finnish Population.Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979) · 2026Article
- Prediction of future development of hypertension in the general population using urinary Na/K ratio.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026Article
- Clinical implementation of polygenic risk scores based on GWAS in the management of hypertension among Asian populations.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026Article
- Distinct associations of blood pressure phenotypes with subclinical cerebrovascular disease and coronary artery calcification in Japanese men.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026Observational
- Impact of treatment strategies incorporating sacubitril/valsartan on achievement of guideline-recommended blood pressure targets and representative safety outcomes.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026Article
- Impact of Salt Reduction on Medical Expenditure for Hypertension in Japan: National and Subnational Simulation Models.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Current hypertension epidemiology and contemporary approaches using the "Real-World Evidence Cycle" framework.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026Review
- Standard and Non-standard Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Ischemic Heart Disease and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: A Clinical Review.Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) · 2026Review
- Vasodilator Effects of Quercetin 3-O-Malonylglucoside Are Mediated by the Activation of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase and the Opening of Large-Conductance Calcium-Activated KMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Quantifying the contributions of cardiovascular risk factors to cardiovascular disease trends in 21st century Japan: a microsimulation study.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2025Article
- Sex differences in the relationship between obesity and hypertension in Japan: a large population-based cross-sectional study.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2025Article
- The association between objectively measured physical activity and home blood pressure: a population-based real-world data analysis.Journal of human hypertension · 2025Article
- High serum uric acid/creatinine ratio is a useful predictor of hypertension among Japanese community-dwelling persons.Clinical hypertension · 2025Article
- Is Satisfaction with the Medication Provisions of the Senior Citizens Act and Frequency of Senior Identification Card Use Associated with Medication Compliance among Hypertensive Patients in the Philippines?Acta medica Philippina · 2025Article
- A real-world pharmacovigilance analysis of adverse events associated with irbesartan using the FAERS and JADER databases.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Based on data from national surveys, the prevalence of hypertension rests at 40-60% in Japan, the USA, and in European countries. This suggests there has been little progress in the prevention of hypertension in even high-income countries despite their well-functioning health systems. In particular, compared with the USA and European countries, the improvement in awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension has been relatively low in Japan. For example, the rates of hypertension awareness, treatment, and control were observed, respectively, in 60-70%, 50-60%, and 20-30% of Japanese compared with 80-90%, 70-80%, and 50-60% of US citizens in the years around 2015. The lower proportions in Japan might be explained by the slower progress in lowering the accepted thresholds for diagnosis of hypertension and initiation of treatment compared with Western countries; however, the underlying reasons for the differences warrant further study. The high prevalence (>40%) of uncontrolled hypertension in even high-income countries has major implications for the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Health policy and research on early control of high blood pressure at the individual and public health levels will contribute to decreases in the prevalence of hypertension. Furthermore, proactive treatment and strict adherence to intensified antihypertensive treatment guidelines will more effectively achieve targeted blood pressure levels. In this context, it is important to continue to carefully monitor and compare trends in hypertension across countries.
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