- Research from Australia has found that hypertension has been the leading risk factor for death in Australia for the past 30 years.
- Experts say the risk of death due to hypertension is likely to be similar in the United States .
- Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is referred to as the silent killer because many people are unaware they have it and do not always understand how serious the condition can be.
By Elizabeth Pratt on February 21, 2024 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.
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