The source provides the following information: - all with hypertension: SBP (systolic blood pressure) at least 140mmHg or DBP (diastolic blood pressure) at least 90mmHg or taking medication prescribed for high blood pressure. - Desirable waist circumference: less than 94cm in men and less than 80cm in women. - High waist circumference: 94 to 102cm in men and 80 to 88 cm in women. - Very high waist circumference: greater than 102cm in men and greater than 88cm in women.
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Hypertension in England 2015, by gender and waist circumference
This statistic displays individuals with hypertension, by gender and waist circumference in 2015 in England. In this year, 41 percent of men and 31 percent of women with a very high waist circumference had hypertension.
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NHS Digital. (December 14, 2016). Share of individuals with hypertension in England in 2015, by gender and waist circumference [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/334257/hypertension-by-gender-and-waist-circumference-england-uk/
NHS Digital. "Share of individuals with hypertension in England in 2015, by gender and waist circumference." Chart. December 14, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/334257/hypertension-by-gender-and-waist-circumference-england-uk/
NHS Digital. (2016). Share of individuals with hypertension in England in 2015, by gender and waist circumference. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/334257/hypertension-by-gender-and-waist-circumference-england-uk/
NHS Digital. "Share of Individuals with Hypertension in England in 2015, by Gender and Waist Circumference." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Dec 2016, /statistics/334257/hypertension-by-gender-and-waist-circumference-england-uk/
NHS Digital, Share of individuals with hypertension in England in 2015, by gender and waist circumference ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/334257/hypertension-by-gender-and-waist-circumference-england-uk/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Share of individuals with hypertension in England in 2015, by gender and waist circumference [Graph], NHS Digital, December 14, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/334257/hypertension-by-gender-and-waist-circumference-england-uk/
