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Percent of people age 18 and over who have had blood pressure measured within preceding 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure is normal or high.
Measure Source
Healthy People 2010, measure 12-12.
Tables
1.31 Proportion of persons age 18 and over who have had their blood pressure measured within the preceding 2 years and can state whether their blood pressure was normal or high, United States, 1998.
Data Source
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey.
Denominator
Adult population, age 18 and over.
Numerator
Number of adults, age 18 and over, who had their blood pressure measured within the preceding 2 years and can state blood-pressure level.
Measure is age adjusted.
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