Impact of the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline on the prevalence of elevated blood pressure and hypertension: a cross-sectional analysis of 10 799 individuals.

According to the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline, the prevalence of hypertension has increased significantly, but there was only a small increase in the proportion of patients recommended for antihypertensive treatment. A large proportion of patients with prescribed antihypertensive medication, had a BP above the target. Unless public health prevention efforts are adopted, the increased prevalence of elevated BP and hypertension will increase cardiovascular disease.