Table 2

Mean Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure and Body Mass Index among Persons 35–74 Years, in African- and European-Origin Populations*


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

* Age-adjusted

Cooper et al. BMC Medicine 2005 3:2   doi:10.1186/1741-7015-3-2