Hypertension affects 13.6 million Koreans; high-risk groups need tighter control

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   Korea Biomedical Review South Korea obscure n=61

   Hypertension affects 13.6 million Koreans; high-risk groups need tighter control

   An estimated 13.61 million Korean adults have hypertension, but only about half of those with cardiovascular disease, diabetes or chronic kidney disease meet stricter blood pressure targets, highlighting a key gap in control among high-risk groups.According to the Korea Hypertension Fact Sheet 2026,

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