What Is Raised Blood Pressure ?
Blood pressure is a measure of the force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the main arteries. The pressure wave transmitted by the movement of blood along the arteries with each heartbeat is felt as the pulse. The highest pressure (systolic blood pressure) is created by the heart contracting (pumping blood outwards) and the lowest pressure (diastolic blood pressure) is measured as the heart fills with blood.
There are a number of disease outcomes associated with raised blood pressure. These include:
- stroke
- ischaemic heart disease
- renal disease
- hypertensive disease
In this study the level of measurement is SBP =>140 mmHg
Confidence Interval for each group is NOT given >> Careful with interpretation.
Title: Epidemiological survey of hypertension and its risk factors at 12 Hanoi urban communes – 2001: Final Report Year: 2001
Coverage: subnational
Final Response Rate: 95%
InfoBase Ref. #: 100342a1 Urban/Rural: urban
Notes:Aggregate data is available only by combined male and female or combined ag ... more
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Data Group Information (Definitions, Quantities, etc.)
Definition Code: SBP ≥ 140 mmHg
