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Prevalence of Hypertension and Elevated Blood Pressure by Body Mass Index (BMI) during Study Period
| Under-weight (BMI < 18.5) | Normal (18.5 ≤ BMI < 25) | Overweight (25 ≤ BMI <30) | Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Subjects with Hypertension/Total Subjects | 3/31 | 19/330 | 8/46 | 4/19 |
| Prevalence of Hypertension | 9.7% | 5.8% | 17.4% | 21.1% |
| Number of Subjects with Elevated Blood Pressure/Total Subjects | 8/31 | 79/330 | 14/46 | 11/19 |
| Prevalence of Elevated Blood Pressure | 25.8% | 23.9% | 30.4% | 57.9% |
