Age-standardized* prevalence and incidence of diagnosed hypertension among adults aged 20 years and older in 2007/08, by province or territory.
| Province or territory | Prevalence, % | Incidence, per 100 per year | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | Men | Total | Women | Men | Total | |
| British Columbia | 18.3 | 17.9 | 18.1 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Alberta | 19.3 | 19.1 | 19.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Saskatchewan | 21.0 | 20.4 | 20.7 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Manitoba | 20.5 | 20.0 | 20.3 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Ontario | 19.9 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Quebec | 18.5 | 18.2 | 18.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| New Brunswick | 22.2 | 20.9 | 21.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Nova Scotia | 23.9 | 22.3 | 23.2 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Prince Edward Island | 21.5 | 20.1 | 20.9 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 27.0 | 26.3 | 26.6 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Yukon Territory | 19.2 | 17.9 | 18.5 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Northwest Territories | 18.0 | 17.0 | 17.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Nunavut | 21.4 | 19.6 | 20.4 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
↵* Age-standardized to the 1991 Canadian population.