Mean Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure in Adults Aged 18 and Over in the United States, 2001–2008

Mean Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure in Adults Aged 18 and Over in the United States, 2001–2008 (pdf)



These estimates of the distribution of blood pressure may be useful for policy makers who are considering ways to achieve a downward shift in the population distribution of blood pressure with the goal of reducing morbidity and mortality related to hypertension.

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