Scottish Health Survey 2015 - volume 1: main report

Findings and trends of the Scottish Health Survey 2015, providing information on the health of people living in Scotland.


Table 9.3 Blood pressure level, 2014/2015 combined, by age and sex

Aged 16 and over and with a valid blood pressure reading and data on medication 2014/2015
Blood pressure level Age Total
16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+
  % % % % % % % %
Men
Normotensive 95 92 80 69 49 38 35 69
Hypertensive controlled - - 2 10 10 23 23 8
Hypertensive uncontrolled - 1 - 7 11 15 19 6
Hypertensive untreated 5 7 18 14 30 23 23 16
Total with hypertension 5 8 20 31 51 62 65 31
Women
Normotensive 99 96 91 81 63 37 24 73
Hypertensive controlled - 1 1 3 14 18 22 7
Hypertensive uncontrolled - 1 - 1 6 20 22 6
Hypertensive untreated 1 3 8 15 17 26 32 13
Total with hypertension 1 4 9 19 37 63 76 27
All adults
Normotensive 97 94 85 75 57 38 29 71
Hypertensive controlled - 0 2 6 12 20 23 8
Hypertensive uncontrolled - 1 - 4 8 18 20 6
Hypertensive untreated 3 5 13 15 23 25 28 15
Total with hypertension 3 6 15 25 43 62 71 29
Bases (weighted):
Men 128 139 156 159 131 104 71 888
Women 122 147 145 179 150 119 96 959
All adults 250 286 301 339 281 224 167 1847
Bases (unweighted):
Men 84 98 121 142 131 139 87 802
Women 87 147 180 184 183 172 109 1062
All adults 171 245 301 326 314 311 196 1864

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