Inflammation and Hypertension: Are There Regional Differences?

Table 1

Regional differences in the risk of stroke associated with hypertension (Adapted from: “O'Donnell, et al. [9]”).

Region	Risk of stroke associated with self-reported hypertension or blood pressure > 160/90; mm Hg (Odds-ratio)
Africa (𝑛=323)^∧	4.96 (3.11–7.91)
Southeast Asia (𝑛=1146)^‡	4.49 (3.54–5.70)
India (𝑛=958)	4.36 (3.34–5.69)
South America (𝑛=151)^†	3.52 (1.63–7.60)
High income countries (𝑛=422)*	2.79 (1.83–4.25)

Data are odds ratio (99% CI). ^∧Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, and Uganda. ^‡China, Malaysia, and Philippines. ^†Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. *Australia, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Iran, and Poland.