Table 2 Demographic Characteristics of Participants in the ARIC Study Based on the JNC 7 and ACC/AHA Guideline Categories
JNC7 Categories | Normal | Prehypertension | Hypertension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | 6249 (41.9) | 3619 (24.3) | 5047 (33.8) | |
Age (years) | 52.8 (5.5) | 54.5 (5.7) | 55.5 (5.6) | |
White | 5393 (86.3) | 2750 (76.0) | 2962 (58.7) | |
Women | 3628 (58.1) | 1779 (49.2) | 2809 (55.7) | |
Completed high school | 5200 (83.2) | 2800 (77.4) | 3454 (68.4) | |
Current smokers | 1794 (28.7) | 883 (24.4) | 1232 (24.4) | |
Current drinkers | 3869 (61.9) | 2095 (57.9) | 2466 (48.9) | |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.1 (4.3) | 27.8 (5.2) | 29.5 (5.9) | |
Height (cm) | 168 (9) | 169 (9) | 168 (9) | |
SBP (mmHg) | 106 (8) | 126 (6) | 135 (20) | |
DBP (mmHg) | 66 (7) | 76 (8) | 81 (12) | |
Hypertension medication | – | – | 3648 (72.3) | |
Diabetes | 368 (5.9) | 334 (9.2) | 994 (19.7) | |
Heart failure | 92 (1.5) | 57 (1.6) | 506 (10.0) | |
Coronary artery disease | 216 (3.5) | 130 (3.6) | 351 (7.0) | |
Stroke | 88 (1.4) | 42 (1.2) | 131 (2.6) | |
ACC/AHA categories | Normal | Elevated | Stage 1 hypertension | Stage 2 hypertension |
N (%) | 6249 (41.9) | 1562 (10.5) | 2057 (13.8) | 5047 (33.8) |
Age (years) | 52.8 (5.5) | 55.3 (5.7) | 53.9 (5.7) | 55.5 (5.6) |
White | 5393 (86.3) | 1293 (82.8) | 1457 (70.8) | 2962 (58.7) |
Women | 3628 (58.1) | 817 (52.3) | 962 (46.8) | 2809 (55.7) |
Completed high school | 5200 (83.2) | 1206 (77.2) | 1594 (77.5) | 3454 (68.4) |
Current smokers | 1794 (28.7) | 414 (26.5) | 469 (22.8) | 1232 (24.4) |
Current drinkers | 3869 (61.9) | 916 (58.6) | 1179 (57.3) | 2466 (48.9) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.1 (4.3) | 27.5 (5.0) | 28.1 (5.3) | 29.5 (5.9) |
Height (cm) | 168 (9) | 169 (10) | 170 (9) | 168 (9) |
SBP | 106 (8) | 124 (3) | 128 (8) | 135 (20) |
DBP | 66 (7) | 71 (6) | 80 (7) | 81 (12) |
Hypertension medication | – | – | – | 3648 (72.3) |
Diabetes | 368 (5.9) | 147 (9.4) | 187 (9.1) | 994 (19.7) |
Heart failure | 92 (1.5) | 26 (1.7) | 31 (1.5) | 506 (10.0) |
Coronary artery disease | 216 (3.5) | 64 (4.1) | 66 (3.2) | 351 (7.0) |
Stroke | 88 (1.4) | 18 (1.2) | 24 (1.2) | 131 (2.6) |