Table 3 Participants BP category after 12 years follow-up by baseline age groups
Results | Remained as normal BP | Remained as elevated BP | Remained as stage 1 HTN | Resulted as stage 2 HTN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
40–49 years (n=15,527) | 2204 (14.2) | 1726 (11.1) | 8566 (55.2) | 3031 (19.5) |
50–59 years (n=4003) | 452 (11.3) | 457 (11.4) | 2024 (50.6) | 1070 (26.7) |
60–79 years (n=1642) | 73 (4.5) | 88 (5.4) | 578 (35.2) | 903 (55.0) |
Total (n=21,172) | 2729 (12.9) | 2271 (10.7) | 11,168 (52.8) | 5004 (23.6) |