Prevalence of Hypertension and other CVD risk factors.

*HT  =  hypertension;
†In those with untreated or inadequately treated hypertension;
¶WHO CVD risk charts start at age 40 years and older;
¶¶Those with blood pressure ≥160/100 mmHg or 140/90 and 10 year CVD risk of ≥20%;
**SBP  =  systolic blood pressure, DBP  =  diastolic blood pressure;
∥|NP =  not performed;
††BMI  =  Body Mass Index;
‡WC  =  waist circumference, M  =  male, F  =  female;
&parDM  = Diabetes Mellitus (non-fasting blood glucose of ≥11.1 mmol/L, or a fasting blood glucose of ≥7.0 mmol/L, or self reported use of drug treatment for DM);
§High cholesterol ≥6.2 mmol/L;
§§U = 1 standard unit of alcohol containing approximately 10 g of ethanol;
***Reported parent with hypertension, diabetes or heart disease.