Prevalence of High Blood Pressure

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Hi folks:

As of 1999/2000, 31.3% of adult americans had blood pressure of

140/90 or higher. Probably a greater percentage than that today?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,129790,00.html

Rodney.

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From: " Rodney " <perspect1111@y...>

Date: Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:30 pm

Subject: Prevalence of High Blood Pressure

Hi folks:

As of 1999/2000, 31.3% of adult americans had blood pressure of

140/90 or higher. Probably a greater percentage than that today?

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The percentage of high blood pressure seems to correlate almost

exactly with the rate of obesity (BMI >= 30).

http://www.obesity.org/subs/fastfacts/obesity_US.shtml

Tony