Blood Pressure Measurements Are Obtained from a Sample of Individuals

question 28

Multiple Choice

Blood pressure measurements are obtained from a sample of individuals with no known medical conditions.  For systolic blood pressure (SBP) , the mean measurements and associated standard deviations (SDs) are shown by age group for men and women: If hypertension is defined as SBP >140 mm Hg, approximately what percentage of men age 35-44 in this sample will be classified as having hypertension, assuming a normal (Gaussian) distribution?

• A)16%
• B)34%
• C)50%
• D)68%
• E)84%
• F)95%

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