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2008 National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports

Table 4_1_2.1
Adults with hypertension whose blood pressure is under control,a United States, 1999–2002 and 2003–2006
Population group 2003–2006 1999–2002
Percent SE Percent SE
Total 36.2 2.1 29.4 1.6
Age, not age adjusted 18–39 26.4 4.1 DNA DNA
40–59 44.1 2.3 DNA DNA
60 and over 41.9 1.5 DNA DNA
Gender Male 34.7 2.1 27.1 1.8
Female 44.0 4.2 35.1 3.0
Ethnicity Mexican American 27.3 2.7 16.6 3.1
Non-Hispanic, Black 34.3 2.0 28.2 2.0
Non-Hispanic, White 37.5 3.2 30.6 1.8
Family incomeb Negative/poor 31.0 4.0 27.9 5.2
Near poor/low 32.1 3.8 26.3 3.6
Middle 33.0 2.4 30.4 3.4
High 43.7 4.4 32.2 3.5
Education, age 20 and over Less than high school 30.0 2.8 DNA DNA
High school graduate 37.5 3.0 DNA DNA
Some college 41.1 2.5 DNA DNA

a Percentages are age adjusted to the 2000 standard population, except where indicated, using 3 age groups: 18–39, 40–59, and 60 and over. Hypertension is defined as either having elevated blood pressure (average systolic pressure of at least 140 mm Hg or average diastolic pressure of at least 90 mm Hg) or taking antihypertension medication. Blood pressure under control is defined as having average systolic blood pressure less than 140 mm Hg and average diastolic blood pressure less than 90 mm Hg based on average of 3 measurements and taking antihypertension medication.

b Negative/poor refers to household incomes below the Federal poverty line; near poor/low, over the poverty line to just below 200 percent of the poverty line; middle, 200 percent to just below 400 percent of the poverty line; and high, 400 percent of the poverty line and over.

DNA - Data have not been analyzed.

Key: SE: standard error.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

 

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