TABLE 1.
Characteristics of study populations
| NHANES‐USA | MMM‐Nepal | MMM‐India | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 30 614 | 14 795 | 6 771 |
| Age, % | |||
| 18–29 | 29.9 | 42.8 | 21.3 |
| 30–39 | 20.3 | 22.7 | 18.4 |
| 40–49 | 18.0 | 16.0 | 18.0 |
| 50–59 | 12.9 | 10.0 | 15.8 |
| 60–69 | 10.2 | 5.0 | 15.8 |
| 70+ | 8.7 | 3.5 | 10.7 |
| Male, % | 49.7 | 52.8 | 41.6 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mean(SD), mmHg | |||
| First | 120.2 (16.6) | 123.1 (17.2) | 129.6 (18.8) |
| Second | 119.3 (16.2) | 120.9 (16.6) | 128.4 (18.3) |
| Third | 118.7 (15.9) | 119.3 (16.1) | 128.0 (17.7) |
| Average of first + second | 119.8 (16.1) | 122.0 (16.4) | 129.0 (18.0) |
| Average of second + third b | 119.0 (15.8) | 120.1 (16.0) | 128.2 (17.4) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mean(SD), mmHg | |||
| First | 70.1 (11.4) | 78.6 (11.6) | 80.1 (11.7) |
| Second | 69.7 (11.3) | 77.6 (11.4) | 79.9 (11.3) |
| Third | 69.6 (11.4) | 76.5 (11.4) | 80.3 (11.1) |
| Average of first + second | 69.9 (11.1) | 78.1 (11.1) | 80.0 (11.0) |
| Average of second + third b | 69.7 (11.1) | 77.1 (11.1) | 80.1 (10.7) |
| Hypertension a prevalence, no. (%) | |||
| First | 14.1 | 24.1 | 30.6 |
| Second | 12.7 | 20.2 | 28.5 |
| Third | 12.1 | 17.9 | 28.5 |
| Average of first + second | 12.4 | 20.7 | 27.8 |
| Average of second + third b | 11.5 | 17.8 | 27.0 |
Abbreviation: BP, blood pressure; MMM, May Measurement Month; NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
a
BP ≥140/90 mmHg.
b
standard.