Analysing the socioeconomic determinants of hypertension in South Africa: a structural equation modelling approach

Table 2 Average blood pressure and prevalence of hypertension in the South African adult population

	Women		Men
Variable	Estimate	95% CI	Estimate	95% CI
SBP (mmHg)	122.8	[122.0 ; 123.7]	125.7	[124.8 ; 126.7]
DBP (mmHg)	80.6	[80.0 ; 81.3]	78.9	[78.2 ; 79.6]
Hypertension prevalence (%)	33.5	[31.5 ; 35.4]	28.0	[26.0 ; 30.0]
Subjects on antihypertensive medication (%)	13.3	[12.0 ; 14.7]	5.8	[4.9 ; 6.7]

Estimates take into account the complex sample design of the NIDS. Subjects on medication are considered hypertensive, regardless of their blood pressure readings.

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