Table 1.

Mean Systolic Blood Pressures of Blacks With Hypertension by Age and Sex, United States, NHANES 1999–2002

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.