Blood pressure study among adult population at Farasan Islands

ABSTRACT

1- Blood pressure curve is a continuous one with no line of demarcation between normal and abnormal high blood pressure. 2- Females have higher mean blood pressure than males except for age 65 and over, [P<0.05]. 3- There is no significant relation between over-weight and high blood pressure. 4- No relation between high blood pressure and underground water. 5- Social pressure that leads to psychological disturbance among females plays an important role in getting them gaining higher levels of blood pressure than males