Journal of the American Heart Association
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Multicenter Study
Comparison of Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in China and the United States.
The reasons for China's high stroke prevalence are not well understood. The cardiovascular risk factor profiles of China and the United States have not been directly compared in nationally representative population samples. ⋯ Hypertension is more common in the United States, but blood pressure levels are higher in China, which may be responsible for China's high stroke prevalence. The low rates of awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension provide an exceptional opportunity for China to reduce risk in its population.