Table 3 Prevalence of hypertension by sex and age 1
Total (diagnosed & undiagnosed) | Doctor-diagnosed | Undiagnosed | Percentage of cases undiagnosed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(95% CI) | (95% CI)2 | (95% CI)3 | ||
Sex | ||||
Males | 71.0% (65.1% - 77.0%) | 24.2% (22.2% - 26.3%) | 46.8% (41.2% - 52.4%) | 65.9% |
Females | 53.7% (48.0% - 59.4%) | 22.5% (20.6% - 24.5%) | 31.2% (25.7% - 36.6%) | 58.0% |
Age (persons) | ||||
45+ years | 62.0% (57.8% - 66.3%) | 23.4% (22.0% - 24.7%) | 38.7% (34.6% - 42.8%) | 62.4% |
45-54 years | 48.8% (42.5% - 55.0%) | 15.0% (12.9% - 17.0%) | 33.8% (27.8% - 39.8%) | 69.3% |
55-64 years | 65.1% (57.0% - 73.2%) | 26.3% (23.5% - 29.1%) | 38.9% (31.2% - 46.5%) | 59.7% |
65–74 years | 71.8% (62.6% - 80.9%) | 29.5% (26.2% - 32.9%) | 42.2% (33.7% - 50.8%) | 58.8% |
75+ years | 78.7% (63.0% - 94.5%) | 30.9% (26.2% - 35.6%) | 47.8% (32.7% - 62.9%) | 60.8% |
Age (males) | ||||
45+ years | 71.0% (65.1% - 77.0%) | 24.2% (22.2% - 26.3%) | 46.8% (41.2% - 52.4%) | 65.9% |
45-54 years | 61.1% (51.5% - 70.6%) | 16.2% (13.0% - 19.5%) | 44.8% (35.8% - 53.8%) | 73.4% |
55-64 years | 70.1% (58.2% - 82.0%) | 28.3% (24.0% - 32.5%) | 41.8% (30.7% - 53.0%) | 59.7% |
65–74 years | 83.9% (72.4% - 95.5%) | 31.5% (27.1% - 36.0%) | 52.4% (41.7% - 63.1%) | 62.4% |
75+ years | 86.5% (68.0% - 105.1%) | 27.8% (22.1% - 33.4%) | 58.8% (41.0% - 76.6%) | 67.9% |
Age (females) | ||||
45+ years | 53.7% (48.0% - 59.4%) | 22.5% (20.6% - 24.5%) | 31.2% (25.7% - 36.6%) | 58.0% |
45-54 years | 36.5% (28.6% - 44.3%) | 13.7% (11.1% - 16.3%) | 22.7% (15.3% - 30.2%) | 62.4% |
55-64 years | 60.3% (49.9% - 70.6%) | 24.3% (20.6% - 28.1%) | 35.9% (26.3% - 45.6%) | 59.6% |
65–74 years | 60.8% (47.6% - 74.0%) | 27.7% (22.6% - 32.9%) | 33.1% (20.9% - 45.3%) | 54.4% |
75+ years | 73.6% (52.3% - 95.0%) | 32.9% (26.5% - 39.4%) | 40.7% (20.3% - 61.1%) | 55.3% |