High blood pressure

High blood pressure (HBP), defined as blood pressure that is too high, is the most common chronic condition in France and a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Our missions

  • To conduct epidemiological surveillance of high blood pressure and its complications

  • Preventing the risks of high blood pressure

In brief

Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on high blood pressure here

Photo d'un médecin en train de vérifier la pression artérielle d'une patiente

news

High blood pressure in France: 17 million people with high blood pressure, more ...

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One in three adults has high blood pressure, and one in two is unaware of it

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One in two people with high blood pressure takes antihypertensive medication

surveys/studies

Esteban

A study on environmental health, biomonitoring, physical activity, and nutrition

Event

May 17: World Hypertension Day