Hypertension categories in England 2021

This statistic displays the distribution of hypertension types among individuals in England in 2021, by gender. In this year, eight percent of men and seven percent of women with hypertension were being treated with medicine prescribed for high blood pressure.

Distribution of hypertension categories in England in 2021, by gender

Characteristic	Men	Women
Normotensive untreated	68%	71%
Hypertensive controlled	8%	7%
Hypertensive uncontrolled	7%	7%
Hypertensive untreated	17%	14%
All with hypertension	32%	29%

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Release date

December 2020

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Region

United Kingdom (England)

Survey time period

2021

Number of respondents

1,461*

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

* Weighted bases: n (men) = 709; n (women) = 759.
The source provides the following information:
- normotensive untreated: systolic blood pressure (SBP) less than 140mmHg and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) less than 90mmHg and not taking medication prescribed for high blood pressure.< br>- hypertensive controlled: SBP less than 140mmHg and CBP less than 90mmHg and taking medication prescribed for high blood pressure.
- hypertensive uncontrolled: SBP at least 140mmHg or DBP at least 90mmHg and taking medication prescibed for high blood pressure.
-hypertensive untreated: SBP at least 140mmHg or DBP at least 90mmHg and not taking medication prescribed for high blood pressure.
- All with hypertension: SBP at least 140mmHg or DBP at least 90mmHg or taking medication prescribed for high blood pressure.

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