Table 1 Sample sizes and prevalences of hypertension, treatment and control in 2009
From: Long term trends in control of hypertension in the Northern Sweden MONICA study 1986–2009
Variable | Sex | Age group (years) | n, % (within age group) |
|---|---|---|---|
Participants | Women | 45–54 | 177 |
55–64 | 188 | ||
65–74 | 185 | ||
Total (45–74) | 550 | ||
Men | 45–54 | 169 | |
55–64 | 190 | ||
65–74 | 197 | ||
Total (45–74) | 556 | ||
Treatment in the population | Women | 45–54 | 14.0 |
55–64 | 22.4 | ||
65–74 | 47.8 | ||
Total (45–74) | 28.1 | ||
Men | 45–54 | 13.3 | |
55–64 | 33.5 | ||
65–74 | 42.9 | ||
Total (45–74) | 30.6 | ||
Control in the population (SBP < 140 and DBP < 90 mm Hg) | Women | 45–54 | 81.2 |
55–64 | 68.1 | ||
65–74 | 52.7 | ||
Total (45–74) | 67.2 | ||
Men | 45–54 | 64.1 | |
55–64 | 53.2 | ||
65–74 | 57.9 | ||
Total (45–74) | 58.1 | ||
Control among treated (SBP < 140 and DBP < 90 mm Hg among treated) | Women | 45–54 | 58.3 |
55–64 | 58.5 | ||
65–74 | 45.9 | ||
Total (45–74) | 51.3 | ||
Men | 45–54 | 50.0 | |
55–64 | 48.3 | ||
65–74 | 56.8 | ||
Total (45–74) | 52.8 |