Table II.
Characteristics of Adults Reporting Hypertension from 16 US States, 2005 (Unweighted N=27,163–28,625)
| Characteristic | Weighted Percent | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Age group, y | ||
| 18–39 | 13.5 | 12.7–14.3 |
| 40–59 | 38.5 | 37.5–39.4 |
| ≥60 | 48.0 | 47.1–49.0 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 48.0 | 47.1–49.0 |
| Female | 52.0 | 51.0–53.0 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 70.7 | 69.7–71.6 |
| Black | 16.1 | 15.4–16.8 |
| Hispanic | 8.6 | 7.9–9.3 |
| Other | 4.7 | 4.2–5.2 |
| Education level | ||
| <High school graduate | 15.4 | 14.7–16.1 |
| High school graduate | 34.1 | 33.2–35.0 |
| Some college | 24.4 | 23.6–25.2 |
| College graduate | 26.1 | 25.3–26.9 |
| Reported health status | ||
| Excellent | 8.0 | 7.5–8.6 |
| Very good | 23.8 | 23.0–24.6 |
| Good | 35.3 | 34.4–36.2 |
| Fair | 21.6 | 20.9–22.4 |
| Poor | 11.3 | 10.7–11.9 |
| Personal healthcare provider(s) | 89.9 | 89.2–90.5 |
| Routine health checkup in past 2 years | 90.4 | 89.8–90.9 |
| Body mass index | ||
| Underweight or healthy weight (<25.0 kg/m2) | 23.6 | 22.8–24.4 |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9 kg/m2) | 39.1 | 38.1–40.1 |
| Obese (≥30 kg/m2) | 37.3 | 36.4–38.3 |
| Diabetes | 19.8 | 19.0–20.6 |
| Currently taking blood pressure medication | 80.4 | 79.5–81.2 |