Hypertension according to occupation

摘要

Blood pressure information collected by Body Active Consultancy in various industries over the past 8-10 years reveals that individuals in the oil and gas industry have significantly increased hypertension levels within their workforce over and above the national averages reported by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.High blood pressure (hypertension) in the Australian oil and gas industry reaches 41%, a clear 11% above the current national average being reported by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.High blood pressure, that is, blood pressure above an optimal level (140/90) is associated with a number of serious health conditions including stroke, coronary heart disease, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and even death.