The prevalence of high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with age. In 2003–2006, 36% of men and women age 45–54 years had hypertension, compared with 65% of men and 80% of women age 75 years and over.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . Health, United States, 2008. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. [ Permalink ] |