Table 2 Distribution of normal blood pressure pre-hypertension and hypertension by sex
Variable | Total (N = 4142) % (CI) | Women (N = 2665) % (CI) | Men (N = 1477) % (CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal BP | 41.5 (40.0-43.0) | 46.8 (44.8-48.7) | 32.1 (29.7-34.5) | < 0.001 |
Pre-hypertension | 35.2 (33.8-36.7) | 30.5 (28.9-32.3) | 43.7 (41.2-46.3) | < 0.001 |
Hypertension | 23.2 (21.9-24.5) | 22.7 (21.1-23.4) | 24.2 (22.0-26.4) | 0.30 |
Raised BP* | 58.5 (57.0-60.0) | 53.2 (51.3-55.1) | 67.9 (65.4-70.3) | < 0.001 |
Age standardized prevalence | ||||
Normal BP | 37.6 (36.1-39.1) | 41.7 (39.8-43.6) | 30.5 (28.2-32.8) | < 0.001 |
Pre-hypertension | 33.9 (32.0-34.9) | 29.4 (27.7-31.2) | 41.6 (39.2-44.1) | < 0.001 |
Hypertension | 28.5 (27.2-29.9) | 28.9 (27.2-30.6) | 27.9 (25.6-30.2) | 0.64 |
Raised BP* | 62.0(60.5-63.4) | 58.3 (56.3-60.2) | 69.5 (67.2-71.8) | < 0.001 |