An epidemiological study on essential hypertension in northern and western areas of China.
- Author:
Ning-ling SUN
1
;
Hong-yi WANG
;
Shan JING
;
Quan-zhong HU
;
Zhuo-ren LÜ
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Blood Pressure; China; epidemiology; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Hypertension; epidemiology; prevention & control; therapy; Male; Middle Aged; Risk Factors; Social Class
- From: Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2003;24(12):1090-1092
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo understand the epidemiological characteristics of essential hypertension in the northern and western areas of China.
METHODSA community-based sampling survey.
RESULTSRates of awareness, treatment and control were 78.6%, 59.7% and 5.9%, respectively. About half of the diagnosed and treated patients took antihypertensive medicine irregularly before the survey was carried out.
CONCLUSIONIt is necessary to carry out education, prevention and control on hypertension and to establish a series of standards for the management and treatment on cases of hypertension.
