Table 3 Incidence of new-onset hypertension per 100 person-years by sex, age group, and cancer

Male

2.16 (2.10, 2.21)

4.56 (4.48, 4.63)

2.11 (2.05, 2.18)

 < 0.001

Female

2.13 (2.08, 2.18)

5.31 (5.23, 5.39)

2.49 (2.42, 2.56)

 < 0.001

Age < 65

1.26 (1.23, 1.29)

2.81 (2.77, 2.86)

2.23 (2.17, 2.30)

 < 0.001

Age ≥ 65

5.43 (5.30, 5.55)

15.50 (15.28, 15.71)

2.85 (2.78, 2.93)

 < 0.001

Cancer: yes

3.70 (3.59, 3.82)

6.50 (6.34, 6.66)

1.76 (1.69, 1.82)

 < 0.001

Cancer: no

1.81 (1.77, 1.85)

4.96 (4.90, 5.02)

2.74 (2.67, 2.80)

 < 0.001