American women have better control of high blood pressure but are more obese than men

(University of Oxford) The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford examined rates and management of diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, body mass index (BMI) and smoking and found that while there had been some improvements, women were now more likely to be obese and men less likely to have their blood pressure and diabetes under control.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-02/uoo-awh021819.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 19, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news