A “considerable” variety of younger individuals in England are living with undiagnosed high blood pressure, the Office For National Statistics (ONS) has discovered.

Using information from the Health Survey for England (2015 to 2019), a brand new ONS paper analysed the chance elements for undiagnosed hypertension amongst adults residing in non-public households.

High blood stress – or hypertension – is a situation affecting the blood vessels. The most important threat issue for heart problems, it’s thought to trigger round half of all coronary heart assaults and strokes, costing the NHS an estimated £2bn per 12 months.

Being chubby, not taking sufficient train, consuming an excessive amount of alcohol or espresso, smoking and stress are all elements that may enhance the chance.

Overall, the research concluded that an estimated 32 per cent of adults in England have hypertension, and that 29 per cent – or three in 10 – of those that have the situation are unaware of it, translating to an estimated 4.2 million adults.

Young males shaped the best share of undiagnosed circumstances within the research: 66 per cent of these aged between 16 and 24 with hypertension have been regarded as unidentified, in contrast with 26 per cent of girls in the identical age cohort. The proportion with unidentified hypertension within the 25-34 age group stood at 55 per cent for males and 44 per cent for girls.

In distinction, simply 17 per cent of males and 21 per cent of girls aged 75 and over with hypertension have been undiagnosed.

Men residing in rural areas, in areas apart from London, and those that had by no means smoked have been additionally recognized as teams with a excessive prevalence, as have been girls who have been married, had degree-level {qualifications} or labored for small companies.

Blood stress is measured in millimetres of mercury (mmHg), with a wholesome measurement starting from 90 over 60mmHg to 120 over 80mmHg.

“Our analysis found that while the prevalence of hypertension increased with age, and other known risk factors such as high BMI and poor general health, there are considerable numbers of younger, healthier people who are undiagnosed,” mentioned Chris Shine, an analyst on the ONS.

“This analysis will provide valuable insight for health services and those who work to improve health outcomes. It may also raise awareness among the general population, leading to more timely diagnoses in the future.”