Prevalence of Comorbidity among People with Hypertension: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2013.
10.4070/kcj.2016.46.5.672
- Author:
Juhwan NOH
1
;
Hyeon Chang KIM
;
Anna SHIN
;
Hyungseon YEOM
;
Suk Yong JANG
;
Jung Hyun LEE
;
Changsoo KIM
;
Il SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. HCKIM@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension;
Chronic disease;
Epidemiology;
Prevalence;
Korea
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Chronic Disease;
Comorbidity*;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Dyslipidemias;
Epidemiology;
Fasting;
Glucose;
Humans;
Hypertension*;
Joints;
Korea*;
Male;
Nutrition Surveys*;
Obesity;
Odds Ratio;
Prevalence*;
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic;
Thyroid Diseases
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2016;46(5):672-680
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Joint National Committee guidelines attempt to vary treatment recommendations for patients based on considerations of their comorbidities. The aim of the present study is to estimate the age-standardized prevalence of common comorbidities among Korean hypertension patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We analyzed the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2007 to 2013. Among the 58423 participants, 30092 adults, aged ≥30 yrs who completed a health examination and interview survey, were selected. The survey procedures were used to estimate weighted prevalence and odds ratios for 8 comorbidities, including obesity, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and thyroid disease. RESULTS: Most chronic conditions were more prevalent in adults with hypertension than in those without hypertension. Common comorbidities were obesity (60.1%), dyslipidemia (57.6%), and impaired fasting glucose (45.1%). Hypertensive patients with two or more comorbid diseases were 42.2% and those with three or more diseases were 17.7%. The age- and sex-specific prevalence of three or more comorbid diseases among male hypertension patients was significantly higher than those patients in the 30-59 (p<0.05) age group. CONCLUSION: Comorbidity is highly prevalent in Korean patients with hypertension.