what is a life expectancy of a hypertensive patient if left untreated?
Posted: 29 Feb 2020, 12:31
by Naghul adhithya k s
i am a hypertensive patient diagnosed recently, is it necessary to take antihypertensive medication regularly, what is the life expectancy if i am not treated with medication
Re: what is a life expectancy of a hypertensive patient if left untreated?
Posted: 04 Mar 2020, 08:48
by Balamurugan
If left untreated, a blood pressure of 180/120 or higher results in an 80% chance of death within one year, with an average survival rate of ten months. Prolonged, untreated high blood pressure can also lead to heart attack, stroke, blindness, and kidney disease.