Table 2.
Prevalence of hypertension among US adults in the NHANES 2017-18.
| Characteristics | Hypertension by JNC7% (95% CI) | Hypertension by ACC/AHA 2017% (95% CI) | Absolute Difference % (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 31.7 (28.7–34.8) | 45.6 (43.0–48.3) | 13.9 (13.5–14.3) |
| Age (years) | |||
| 18-39 | 7.0 (5.8–8.4) | 20.6 (18.7–22.7) | 13.6 (12.9–14.3) |
| 40-59 | 33.8 (31.3–36.3) | 51.2 (48.6–53.8) | 17.4 (16.7–17.5) |
| 60 and above | 63.0 (61.0–65.0) | 73.2 (71.1–75.3) | 10.2 (10.1–10.3) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 33.1 (31.2–35.1) | 51.1 (49.0–53.2) | 18.0 (17.8–18.1) |
| Female | 30.3 (28.5–32.2) | 40.4 (38.4–42.4) | 10.1 (9.9–10.2) |
| Race | |||
| White | 32.7 (30.4–35.1) | 46.0 (43.5–48.4) | 13.3 (13.1–13.3) |
| Black | 40.1 (37.1–43.1) | 54.7 (51.6–57.7) | 14.6 (14.5–14.6) |
| Hispanic | 27.7 (23.5–32.1) | 38.5 (33.9–43.2) | 10.8 (10.4–11.1) |
| Other | 25.2 (23.1–27.4) | 41.7 (39.3–44.2) | 16.5 (16.2–16.8) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| <25 | 17.4 (15.3–19.6) | 29.1 (26.6–31.7) | 11.7 (11.3–12.1) |
| 25–29.99 | 33.0 (30.6–35.4) | 44.4 (41.8–47.0) | 11.4 (11.2–11.6) |
| >= 30 | 40.4 (38.2–42.6) | 57.7 (54.4–61.0) | 16.3 (16.2–18.4) |
| Diabetic status | |||
| No | 27.0 (25.6–28.4) | 41.1 (39.6–42.7) | 14.1 (14.0–14.3) |
| Yes | 67.6 (65.1–69.9) | 80.4 (77.4–83.4) | 12.8 (12.3–13.5) |