Table 2-7.
Reduction in BP Required to Increase Prevalence of Ideal BP Among Adults ≥20 y of Age; NHANES 2009–2010
| % | |
|---|---|
| Percent BP ideal among adults, 2009–2010 | 44.26 |
| 20% Relative increase | 53.11 |
| Percent of US adults whose BP would be ideal if population mean BP were lowered by* | |
| 2 mm Hg | 56.13 |
| 3 mm Hg | 59.49 |
| 4 mm Hg | 61.59 |
| 5 mm Hg | 65.31 |
Standardized to the age distribution of the 2000 US standard population.
BP indicates blood pressure; NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
*
Reduction in BP=(observed average systolic-X mm Hg) AND (observed average diastolic-X mm Hg).