Understanding the decline of mean systolic blood pressure in Japan: an analysis of pooled data from the National Nutrition Survey, 1986–2002
Nayu Ikeda, Emmanuela Gakidou, Toshihiko Hasegawa & Christopher JL Murray
Volume 86, Number 12, December 2008, 978-988
Table 3. Age-standardized mean SBP (in mmHg), by sex and use or non-use of antihypertensive medications, based on data from the National Nutrition Survey, Japan, 1986–2002
| Statistics | Untreated | Treated |
|---|---|---|
| Men | ||
| n | 76 781 | 13 773 |
| Mean SBP | 133.5 | 140.4 |
| 95% CI | 133.3–133.6 | 140.0–140.8 |
| Women | ||
| n | 85 728 | 16 175 |
| Mean SBP | 128.7 | 138.4 |
| 95% CI | 128.6–128.8 | 138.0–138.8 |
CI, confidence interval; SBP, systolic blood pressure.