This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
90.6 percent of adults aged 18 years and over had their blood pressure measured within the preceding 2 years and could state their blood pressure in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
74.6 percent of adults aged 18 years and over had their blood cholesterol checked within the preceding 5 years in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
15.0 percent of adults aged 20 years and over had total blood cholesterol levels of 240 mg/dL or greater in 2005–08 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
13.5 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
197.7 mg/dL was the mean total blood cholesterol level for adults aged 20 years and over in 2005–08 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
177.9 mg/dL (mean)
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
28.7 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with prehypertension met the recommended guidelines for body mass index in 2005–08 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
33.0 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Minimal statistical significance
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
31.4 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with high prehypertension met the recommended guidelines for saturated fat consumption in 2005–08 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
35.7 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Minimal statistical significance
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
37.4 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with prehypertension met the recommended guidelines for physical activity in 2007–10 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
42.1 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Minimal statistical significance
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
18.0 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with high blood pressure/hypertension met the recommended guidelines for body mass index (BMI) in 2005–08 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
21.6 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Minimal statistical significance
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
30.5 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with high blood pressure/hypertension met the recommended guidelines for saturated fat consumption in 2005–08 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
35.7 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Minimal statistical significance
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
0.66 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with high blood pressure/hypertension met the recommended guidelines for sodium intake in 2009–12 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
1.19 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Minimal statistical significance
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
28.0 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with high blood pressure/hypertension met the recommended guidelines for physical activity in 2007–10 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
33.7 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Minimal statistical significance
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
63.2 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with high blood pressure/hypertension were taking the prescribed medications to lower their blood pressure in 2005–08 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
69.5 percent
Target-Setting Method:
10 percent improvement
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
Leading Health Indicators are a subset of Healthy People 2020 objectives selected to communicate high-priority health issues.
Baseline:
43.7 percent of adults aged 18 years and over with high blood pressure/hypertension had it under control in 2005–08 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
61.2 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Projection/trend analysis
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
HDS-13(Developmental) Increase the proportion of adults with elevated LDL cholesterol who have been advised by a health care provider regarding cholesterol-lowering management, including lifestyle changes and, if indicated, medication
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
HDS-14(Developmental) Increase the proportion of adults with elevated LDL-cholesterol who adhere to the prescribed LDL-cholesterol lowering management lifestyle changes and, if indicated, medication
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
17.7 percent of office visits by women aged 55 to 79 years with no history of cardiovascular disease included prescription of aspirin or other antiplatelet medication in 2006–07
Target:
24.8 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Minimal statistical significance
Data Sources:
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
15.9 percent of office visits by men aged 45 to 79 years with no history of cardiovascular disease included prescription of aspirin or other antiplatelet medication in 2006–07
Target:
19.5 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Minimal statistical significance
Data Sources:
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
37.2 percent of adults aged 20 years and over were aware of the early warning symptoms and signs of a heart attack and the importance of accessing rapid emergency care by calling 9–1–1 or another emergency number in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
39.6 percent of adults aged 20 years and over were aware of the early warning symptoms and signs of a heart attack in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
91.8 percent of adults aged 20 years and over were aware of the importance of accessing rapid emergency care for a heart attack by calling 9–1–1 or another emergency number in 2008 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
51.3 percent of adults aged 20 years and over were aware of the early warning symptoms and signs of a stroke and the importance of accessing rapid emergency care by calling 9–1–1 or another emergency number in 2009 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
53.9 percent of adults aged 20 years and over were aware of the early warning symptoms and signs of a stroke in 2009 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
92.7 percent of adults aged 20 years and over were aware of the importance of accessing rapid emergency care for a stroke by calling 9–1–1 or another emergency number in 2009 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
HDS-19Increase the proportion of eligible patients with heart attacks or strokes who receive timely artery-opening therapy as specified by current guidelines
This objective was revised. Read more about the revision history.
HDS-20Increase the proportion of adults with coronary heart disease or stroke who have their low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level at or below recommended levels
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
52.3 percent of adults aged 20 years and over with coronary heart disease had their low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol at or below recommended levels in 2005–08 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
67.5 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Minimal statistical significance
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
33.4 percent of adults aged 20 years and over who have had a stroke had their low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol at or below recommended levels in 2005–08 (age adjusted to the year 2000 standard population)
Target:
56.1 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Minimal statistical significance
Data Sources:
National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), CDC/NCHS
This objective was revised. See Revision History for Details.
Baseline:
45.7 percent of office visits by adults aged 18 years and over with a history of cardiovascular disease included prescription of aspirin or other antiplatelet medication to prevent recurrent cardiovascular events in 2006–07
Target:
51.9 percent
Target-Setting Method:
Minimal statistical significance
Data Sources:
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), CDC/NCHS