High Blood Pressure 2016: Why Prevention and Control Are Urgent and Important. The World Hypertension League, International Society of Hypertension, World Stroke Organization, International Diabetes Foundation, International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, International Society of Nephrology

Increased blood pressure (BP) is the second leading risk factor for death and disability globally according to the Global Burden of Disease Study.1 This work is an updated version of the World Hypertension League (WHL) 2014 Hypertension Fact sheet2 (www.whleague.org). Dr Mark Niebylski and Kimbree Redburn are paid WHL consultants but report no other conflicts. Dr Ji-Guang Wang reports receiving research grants and consulting fees from several...