Table 1.
Age-Group, Years | US Population 2002 | Mean Systolic Blood Pressure (95% CI), mm Hg |
Men | ||
25–34 | 2,537,000 | 128 (121–135) |
35–44 | 2,681,000 | 135 (130–141) |
45–54 | 2,116,000 | 138 (133–143) |
55–64 | 1,116,000 | 142 (136–148) |
65–74 | 693,000 | 139 (138–144) |
≥75 | 436,000 | 150 (141–159) |
Women | ||
25–34 | 2,792,000 | 126 (121–130) |
35–44 | 3,024,000 | 135 (130–141) |
45–54 | 2,460,000 | 142 (136–147) |
55–64 | 1,438,000 | 141 (136–146) |
65–74 | 977,000 | 148 (142–153) |
≥75 | 849,000 | 152 (145–159) |
NHANES = National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey; CI = confidence interval.