Table 2.

Age-adjusted prevalence of stage II hypertension by protocol and ratios (oscillometric protocol over auscultatory protocol) among adults 18 years of age and older participating in 2 different protocols to obtain BP values: United States 2017–2018

Notes: Stage II hypertension is defined as systolic blood pressure ≥140 or diastolic blood pressure ≥90. Age adjusted to the US Census 2000 population using age groups 18–39, 40–59, 60, and older with weights 0.420263, 0.357202, and 0.222535. Diabetes defined as self-report or an HbA1c ≥6.5%.

Abbreviation: BP, blood pressure.

Source: 2017–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.