Prevalence and Predictors of Hypertension in the Labor Force Population in China: Results from a Cross-sectional Survey in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

De Min XU; Xue Feng LI; Daniel GOAN; De Min YANG; Jun Mei LI; Xia WANG; Yu Lian HUANG; Yuan Sheng CHEN

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Prevalence and Predictors of Hypertension in the Labor Force Population in China: Results from a Cross-sectional Survey in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Author: De Min XU ¹ ; Xue Feng LI ¹ ; Daniel GOAN ² ; De Min YANG ¹ ; Jun Mei LI ¹ ; Xia WANG ³ ; Yu Lian HUANG ¹ ; Yuan Sheng CHEN ⁴ ;
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1. Karamay Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Karamay 834000, Xinjiang, China.
2. The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA.
3. The central hospital of Karamay, Karamay 834000, Xinjiang, China.
4. Karamay Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Karamay 834000, Xinjiang, China
Publication Type:Letter
MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; China; epidemiology; Cross-Sectional Studies; Employment; statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Hypertension; epidemiology; etiology; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Young Adult
From: Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2016;29(4):290-294
CountryChina
Language:English
Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence of hypertension and identify its contributory factors in the labor force population in Karamay. A total of 2819 adults (55.9% male adults) were interviewed and examined. The overall crude prevalence of hypertension was 32.4%. Among 914 hypertensive patients, 34.8% were aware of their diagnosis, 22.1% received treatment, and 5.6% achieved blood pressure control. Hypertension was significantly correlated with age, overweight/obesity, central obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia in both men and women. In addition, less education, alcohol consumption, and less walking were risk factors for men. Effective hypertension prevention and control programs are urgently needed to decrease the burden of hypertension in this region.