72 million (which means 1 in 3 adults) of Americans are suffering from hypertension, and high blood pressure is the cause of death in 1 of 6 US adults, according to the latest report. Moreover, hypertension is the greatest single risk factor for deaths from cardiovascular disease (stroke, left ventricular hypertrophy, miocardial infarction, etc.).
The figure of hypertensive in China is 160 million which stands for 18.8% (nearly 1 in 5) in adults, and over 1 million patients die from cardiovascular disease every year, based on a 2004 report.
The reason why hypertension is called 'neglected disease' is despite of its seriousness, 30% among those hypertensive are not aware of their condition, another 40% being aware but still not having their BP under control, leaving only 30% of the patients controlling their BP well.
Behind the serious scenario stands the huge and promising antihypertensive market. According to a latest report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., the global antihypertensive drugs market is to exceed $66.2 Billion by 2015.
Likewise, the consumer medical devices market is to be worth $5 billion by 2011, according to an industry analysis report of InMedica.
With an up-growing trend of hypertension morbility, the blooming market is only going to further expand.
Why am I blogging this? Because my IA project is on blood pressure sensor which leads to my interest in this industry.
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