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Data set, Part of

Diastolic blood pressure: standardised mean, 16+ years, annual trend, MFP

Summary

Observed and age-standardised mean diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in adults.

To reduce mean diastolic blood pressure in adults.Hypertension is one of the most prevalent and powerful contributors to cardiovascular disease (CVD), the most common cause of death in industrialised countries. Elevated levels of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure are associated with an increased risk of CVD events

Legacy unique identifier: P00841