KYN Week 07 - West Midlands

During Know Your Numbers!® Week 2007:
More than 253,000 adults across the UK had a free blood pressure check. Only 22% of people tested had an 'optimal' reading. This means 78% (or 200,000) of those tested should be taking positive action to lower their blood pressure

Across the UK, 40% had high blood pressure readings (at least 140/90mmHg) which needed further investigation

'Average' readings across the UK fell into the 'high normal' definition (130/85 - 139/89mmHg). This has serious implications for the future health of the population. For example, someone with a BP of 135/85mmHg is twice as likely to have a stroke or develop heart disease as someone with optimal BP

Readings for the West Midlands are as follows:

Area	No. of readings returned	Mean systolic	Mean diastolic	% 'High' reading	% 'High normal' reading
England	18,134	133	81	40	21
West Midlands	911	135	82	45	20
Birmingham/ W Midlands	499	133	82	41	20
Herefordshire	54	144	84	56	22
Shropshire	11	121	77	27	9
Staffordshire	265	139	81	52	20
Warwickshire	36	132	82	47	11
Worcestershire	46	136	84	46	24

'High' reading - Defined as either a systolic reading of 140mmHg or over or diastolic blood pressure reading of 90mmHg or above
'High normal' reading - Defined as either a systolic reading of 130-139 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure reading of 85-89 - if not included in high blood pressure reading.

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