Cardi Health Survey Found That Many Respondents With High Blood Pressure Also Suffer From High Cholesterol

In a survey of nearly 94,571 people, 36.45% of respondents reported having both high cholesterol and high blood pressure, 35.23% said they only had high blood pressure, 16.10% had high cholesterol, and 12.23% didn’t have either condition but wanted to focus on prevention.

We can now affirm that the majority of our product users with high blood pressure have elevated blood cholesterol levels as well. The number of such patients in Europe and the United States is growing every year, the average age is getting younger, and the incidence of life-threatening episodes is increasing.

Cholesterol is a molecule found in all cells in the body. It is an important part of many of the body’s processes, including producing hormones, making vitamin D, and even digesting food. Cholesterol is naturally produced in the liver but is also added to the body or maintained by diet.

When the body has too much cholesterol, it can bind to other molecules, including calcium, to form plaque – a thick, hard substance that can stick to the walls of the arteries, making them less flexible than normal. This condition is called “atherosclerosis” and is directly related to high blood pressure.

Over time, the strain on the heart from high blood pressure can lead to cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, or stroke.

While many people are screened for these conditions every year, patients with these conditions should collect data about their health more frequently. Devices such as blood pressure monitors can help users actively monitor their blood pressure at their convenience.

To prevent and manage these conditions, the patient must lead a healthy lifestyle, and if necessary, a doctor may prescribe medication to control cholesterol and blood pressure. 

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Robertas Pranevicius, MD, Interventional Cardiologist at Cardi Health.

About Cardi Health

Cardi Health is a digital solution for managing and preventing cardiovascular diseases. Comprised of the Cardi Health app, BP monitor, and Smart Scales, the company offers round-the-clock heart health support.

Cardi Health is a member of the American Heart Association and part of the Kilo Health group.

Find Cardi Health at https://cardi.health/ or contact the team at [email protected].

Written by

Robertas Pranevicius, MD

Robertas Pranevicius is a medical advisor at Cardi Health who earned his Master’s degree and cardiology residency from the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences. He specializes in interventional cardiology and performs both diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures. In recent years, he has focused on structural heart disease treatment, such as transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).