| physical activity and blood pressure |
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| It is estimated that 14% of deaths from CHD in men and 12% of deaths from CHD in women are due to raised blood pressure. According to the Health Survey for England 37% of men and 34% of women have hypertension. |
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| Regular physical activity prevents or delays the development of high blood pressure. |
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| Moderate intensity aerobic exercise is associated with reductions in both systolic (3.8mmHg) and diastolic (2.6mmHg) blood pressure |
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| SOURCES: |
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| Hypertension is defined here as a systolic blood pressure of 140mmHg or over, or a diastolic blood pressure of 90mmHg or over). |
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| Department of Health (2002). |
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| Health Survey for England 2002 Trend Data. |
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| See Department of Health website: http://www.publications.doh.gov.uk/stats/trends1.htm |
