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. 2016 Jun 3;16:122. doi: 10.1186/s12872-016-0300-9

Table 1.

Hypertension prevalence and percentage of those with hypertension who are aware, treated, and controlled by age

Prevalencea Awarenessb Treatedc Controlledd
Age (years) Total N % Total N % Total N % Total N %
25–39 189 74 39.15 70 39 55.71 37 13 35.14 13 5 38.46
40–49 328 187 57.01 178 109 61.24 109 43 39.45 43 9 20.93
50–60 544 390 71.69 386 269 69.69 265 149 56.23 149 20 13.42
25–60 1061 651 61.36 634 417 65.77 411 205 49.88 205 34 16.59

aHypertension prevalence: Mean of the second and third SBP readings ≥140 mmHg and/or DBP ≥90 mmHg and/or self-reported use of prescribed drugs for BP control

bHypertension awareness: Any self-reported, prior diagnosis of hypertension by a doctor or nurse, amongst those defined as hypertension prevalent

cHypertension treated: Self-reported use of a medication prescribed by a doctor for the management of high BP daily or intermittently, amongst those defined as hypertension aware excluding those who reported they did not know if they had been prescribed hypertension medication (n = 6)

dHypertension controlled: Mean of the second and third SBP readings <140 mmHg and DBP <90 mmHg, amongst those defined as hypertension treated