Figure 2
Prevalence of hypertension130/80 and hypertension140/90, by sex and age group, household population aged 20 to 79 years, Canada, combined 2012 to 2015

Figure 2 Prevalence of hypertension130/80 and hypertension140/90, by sex and age group, household population aged 20 to 79 years, Canada, combined 2012 to 2015

Data table for Figure 2
Data table for Figure 2
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Figure 2 Hypertension140/90 and Hypertension130/80, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Hypertension140/90 Hypertension130/80
percent
Both sexes
20 to 79 years 23.2 36.2
20 to 39 years 3Note E: Use with caution 15.2
40 to 59 years 23.2 39
60 to 69 years 46.6 58.3
70 to 79 years 70.4 76.1
Males
20 to 79 years 23.8 40.2
Females
20 to 79 years 22.6 32.3
E use with caution
Notes: Hypertension140/90 is defined as SBP >= 140 mm Hg or DBP >= 90 mm Hg self-reported, or antihypertensive medication use in the past month. Hypertension130/80 is defined as systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 130 to 139 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of 80 to 89 mm Hg, as per the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association 2017 guidelines.
Source: Statistics Canada, Canadian Health Measures Survey, combined 2012 to 2015.

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