Hypertension risk factors in people aged 15-75 in MeKong delta region
- Author:
Luc Hung Pham
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension
- MeSH:
Hypertension;
Risk Factors
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2001;11(2):24-28
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
This cross-sectional survey was carried out in Mekong Delta region in order to measure hypertensive rate among 15-75 years old people. The results showed that: the hypertensive rate is 14.9% and 9.4% is in a high-risk group whose systolic blood pressure of 130-139mmHg. Hypertension is found to be strongly ralated to BMI, age, low level of education and income, divorce, and widow(er)hood. Hypertension is also associated with drinking, smoking, salty diet and family medical history
