Key facts
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of premature death in the UK
- It is thought that one in four adults has high blood pressure but may are unaware of this
- In England alone it is estimated that around 5 million people are living with undiagnosed hypertension
- Residents of the most deprived area in England are 30 per cent more likely to have high blood pressure compared to those living in the least deprived areas.