Table 1 Trends over timea in the blood pressure indicators by sex within age groups 35–54 and 55 years and older
Population group (sex x age) | Number of surveys in analysis | Slope (annual change) and 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean SBP (mm Hg) per year | |||
Women, 35–54 | 12 | −0.252 (− 0.535, 0.031) | 0.074 |
Women, 55+ | 13 | −0.786 (− 1.156, − 0.415) | 0.001 |
Men, 35–54 | 13 | −0.087 (− 0.517, 0.343) | 0.658 |
Men, 55+ | 14 | −0.235 (− 0.615, 0.145) | 0.199 |
Mean DBP (mm Hg) per year | |||
Women, 35–54 | 12 | −0.157 (− 0.389, 0.075) | 0.158 |
Women, 55+ | 13 | −0.127 (− 0.315, 0.061) | 0.161 |
Men, 35–54 | 13 | −0.078 (− 0.336, 0.181) | 0.515 |
Men, 55+ | 14 | −0.005 (− 0.131, 0.121) | 0.934 |
Prevalence of elevated blood pressure (%) per year | |||
Women, 35– 54 | 12 | −0.425 (0.962, 0.111) | 0.105 |
Women, 55+ | 13 | −0.785 (−1.223, − 0.348) | 0.003 |
Men, 35–54 | 13 | −0.359 (−1.211, 0.492 | 0.365 |
Men, 55+ | 14 | −0.217 (− 0.580, 0.145) | 0.211 |
Prevalence of hypertension (%) per year | |||
Women, 35–54 | 12 | −0.123 (− 0.520, 0.275) | 0.497 |
Women, 55+ | 13 | −0.073 (− 0.195, 0.048) | 0.206 |
Men, 35–54 | 13 | −0.089 (− 0.717, 0.537) | 0.753 |
Men, 55+ | 14 | 0.221 (−0.119, 0.561) | 0.179 |
Prevalence of anti-hypertensive medication use among hypertensives (%) per year | |||
Women, 35–54 | 12 | 1.604 (0.054, 3.155) | 0.044 |
Women, 55+ | 13 | 1.780 (0.760, 2.800) | 0.003 |
Men, 35–54 | 13 | 1.532 (0.184, 2.881) | 0.030 |
Men, 55+ | 14 | 1.889 (0.425, 3.352) | 0.017 |