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17 • <strong>Health</strong> and Related Indicators<br />

Other Morbidity and Risk Behaviour<br />

Definitions:<br />

Hypertension prevalence measured (%): Measured hypertension refers to<br />

those with blood pressures greater than or equal to 160/95 mm Hg and<br />

those who are taking hypertension medication.<br />

Percentage adults experienced work related illness/injuries: Proportion of<br />

working adults (adults = 15+ years) who reported suffering from a workrelated<br />

illness or injury.<br />

Eastern Cape<br />

Free State<br />

Gauteng<br />

KwaZulu-Natal<br />

Mpumalanga<br />

Northern Cape<br />

Northern Province<br />

North West<br />

Western Cape<br />

South Africa<br />

Hypertension prevalence measured (%)<br />

1998 Men 1 12.5 14.5 11.7 11.1 6.2 14.2 6.4 11.8 10.9 11.0<br />

1998 Women 1 14.2 15.5 13.1 14.7 8.5 17.0 6.6 16.2 14.2 13.2<br />

Percentage adults experienced work related illness/injuries<br />

1998 1 6.3 5.1 8.0 9.0 7.1 7.4 8.2 2.8 8.2 7.3<br />

Prevalence of smoking (%)<br />

1998 1 - - - - - - - - - 24<br />

1998 Men 1 46 44 42 38 40 58 29 45 49 42<br />

1998 Women 1 11 11 12 5 6 - 2 8 29 11<br />

African<br />

Coloured<br />

Indian/Asian<br />

White<br />

All groups<br />

Hypertension prevalence measured (%)<br />

1998 Men 1 10.3 12.4 9.9 15.2 11.0<br />

1998 Women 1 13.0 17.1 9.3 12.0 13.2<br />

Percentage adults experienced work related illness/injuries<br />

1998 1 6.6 8.6 6.3 8.9 7.3<br />

1. Ref: SADHS 1998<br />

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