Over the last 30 years,the number of people with cardiovascular disease(CVD)has continued to increase globally,with hypertension being the leading risk factor for CVD.The burden of hypertension is especially large in ...Over the last 30 years,the number of people with cardiovascular disease(CVD)has continued to increase globally,with hypertension being the leading risk factor for CVD.The burden of hypertension is especially large in countries and regions undergoing economic development and lifestyle transition.The latest survey data from China show that from 2012 to 2015,the prevalence of hypertension among residents aged18 years was as high as 27.9%;that is,one in four adults suffer from hypertension[1].It follows that the current prevention and control of hypertension is poor.Therefore,how best to improve hypertension management to reduce the CVD burden is a major global consideration.Here we depict the challenges that cardiologists and neurologist face in the present era of CVD.展开更多
文摘Over the last 30 years,the number of people with cardiovascular disease(CVD)has continued to increase globally,with hypertension being the leading risk factor for CVD.The burden of hypertension is especially large in countries and regions undergoing economic development and lifestyle transition.The latest survey data from China show that from 2012 to 2015,the prevalence of hypertension among residents aged18 years was as high as 27.9%;that is,one in four adults suffer from hypertension[1].It follows that the current prevention and control of hypertension is poor.Therefore,how best to improve hypertension management to reduce the CVD burden is a major global consideration.Here we depict the challenges that cardiologists and neurologist face in the present era of CVD.
