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| March 01, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright
 
DATA WATCH 
 
Percent of Adult Patients With High Blood Pressure 
 
 
By Age 
 
 Ages 18-64        17% 
 Age 65 and Older  54% 
 
By Race 
 
 White             23% 
 Black             28% 
 Hispanic          15% 
 
By ...
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