Blood pressure measurements on adult males 30-39 years of age were obtained in a survey of a representative sample of Twin Cities households. To compare the frequency of hypertension in the white and nonwhite populations surveyed, the most appropriate measure is the:

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Prevalence is the most appropriate measure to compare the frequency of hypertension in the white and nonwhite populations surveyed because it measures the proportion of individuals in each population who have hypertension at a specific point in time.

Blood Pressure Measurements on Adult Males 30-39 Years of Age