Table 2 Mean Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure and Body Mass Index among Persons 35–74 Years, in African- and European-Origin Populations*
From: An international comparative study of blood pressure in populations of European vs. African descent
Total Sys / Dias | Men Sys / Dias | Women Sys / Dias | BMI, All | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(mmHg) | (mmHg) | (mmHg) | (kg/m2) | |
African-Origin Populations | ||||
Nigeria | 121.5/72.4 | 122.2/73.0 | 121.0/71.9 | 22.9 |
Jamaica | 122.9/71.7 | 122.5/72.0 | 123.2/71.5 | 27.0 |
US – Black | 129.7/78.5 | 130.3/80.8 | 129.1/76.3 | 28.5 |
European-Origin Populations | ||||
US – White | 120.9/75.2 | 123.4/78.2 | 118.3/72.2 | 27.3 |
Canada | 128.2/80.8 | 131.2/83.2 | 125.1/78.5 | 26.8 |
Italy | 129.8/83.1 | 132.4/85.4 | 127.2/80.7 | 26.4 |
Sweden | 130.6/80.9 | 133.0/83.4 | 128.3/78.4 | 26.5 |
England | 135.0/77.2 | 137.3/80.3 | 132.7/74.2 | 27.1 |
Spain | 131.4/83.2 | 132.3/83.9 | 130.5/82.5 | 27.4 |
Finland | 134.3/83.8 | 136.9/86.0 | 131.6/81.5 | 27.1 |
Germany | 138.0/86.4 | 139.5/88.5 | 137.3/84.3 | 27.3 |