Primary care usage among adults with self-reported hypertension - United States, 2023.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Approximately half of US adults have hypertension, with only 1 in 4 having it controlled. Regular visits to primary care can assist with managing hypertension. We estimated the number of US adults aged ≥18 years with self-reported hypertension reporting primary care visits within the last year.

Methods

Using the 2023 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) we identified respondents who reported a hypertension diagnosis. Among this population we calculated the percentage and numbers who reported primary care visits in the last year by select demographic and socioeconomic covariates.

Results

Our analytical sample of 10,953 US adults with self-reported hypertension represented 81.9 million adults nationally. Overall, 91.6% (95% CI: 90.7%, 92.3%) of US adults w

SUBMITTER: Pathak I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12278903 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature