Table 1.

Development of Blood Pressure and Cholesterol 1977–1995 and Percentage of Categorized Hypertensive, Hypercholestrolemia

MenWomen
1977199519771995
Blood pressure
    Systolic135 (13.3)135 (16.4)128 (14.0)132 (18.7)
    Diastolic81 (10.0)84 (9.2)80 (9.8)82 (9.2)
    Hypertensive (%)9.513.56.516.4
Cholesterol5.5 (1.1)6.2 (1.1)5.2 (1.0)6.1 (1.1)
    Hypercholestolemia (%)28411838