I have high blood pressure. My mother has also. According to a survey conducted by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, 35.7% of men have high blood pressure in Japan in 2012. For women, 25.5% have high blood pressure. The following data show the ratio of high blood pressure people by age in Japan.
Figure : Ratio of High Blood Pressure Patients in Japan, 2012
| Male | Female | ||||
| Age | Over 140mmHg | Total | Over 140mmHg | Total | |
| Total | % | 35.7 | 100.0 | 25.5 | 100.0 |
| 20～29 | % | 4.0 | 100.0 | 0.2 | 100.0 |
| 30～39 | % | 9.7 | 100.0 | 1.9 | 100.0 |
| 40～49 | % | 19.0 | 100.0 | 7.8 | 100.0 |
| 50～59 | % | 38.3 | 100.0 | 23.7 | 100.0 |
| 60～69 | % | 43.0 | 100.0 | 34.6 | 100.0 |
| Over 70 | % | 49.6 | 100.0 | 45.8 | 100.0 |
| Reference 40～89 |
% | 41.0 | 100.0 | 31.1 | 100.0 |
| Number of people | Over 140mmHg | Total | Over 140mmHg | Total | |
| Total | Number | 2,310 | 6,163 | 2,447 | 8,940 |
| 20～29 | Number | 17 | 318 | 1 | 465 |
| 30～39 | Number | 66 | 658 | 29 | 1,094 |
| 40～49 | Number | 156 | 732 | 97 | 1,205 |
| 50～59 | Number | 345 | 868 | 373 | 1,466 |
| 60～69 | Number | 759 | 1,663 | 792 | 2,224 |
| Over 70 | Number | 967 | 1,924 | 1,155 | 2,486 |
| Reference 40～89 |
Number | 2,211 | 5,152 | 2,394 | 7,341 |
Source is Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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