Measure Source

Healthy People 2010, measure 12-12.

Tables

24 Percent 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, by

• Race
• Ethnicity
• Income

Data Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, National Health Interview Survey.

Denominator

U.S. resident 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.