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Age-specific CVD and mortality risks according to blood pressure group among persons not taking antihypertensive medications. Rates per 100,000 person-years. HRs adjusted for age, sex, household income, Charlson comorbidity index, use of glucose-lowering drugs, use of lipid-lowering drugs, smoking, drinking, exercise, body mass index, fasting glucose, and total cholesterol. BP, blood pressure; CI, confidence interval; CVD, cardiovascular disease; HR, hazard ratio; HT, hypertension.
