Systolic Blood Pressure

HC Deb 10 July 1996 vol 281 cc233-4W

Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the mean systolic blood pressure in the adult population for each year since 1979, for each nation of the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [36050]

Mr. Horam

The table shows the mean systolic blood pressure for the adult population of England in each of the years 1991 to 1994 inclusive. The fall in blood pressure between 1991 and 1994 is statistically significant. Data for England before 1991 are not available on a comparable basis. Questions relating to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are matters for my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Wales and for Scotland and for my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.

Mean Systolic Blood Pressure of the Adult Population, 1991 to 1994
	mm Hg1
1991	139
1992	138
1993	137
1994	136

Note:

¹Millimetres of mercury.

Source:

Health Survey for England, 1994.