Prevalence of hypertension in the elderly in communities
- Author:
Pham Thang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension
- MeSH:
Hypertension;
Aged;
Blood Pressure;
epidemiology
- From:Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
2003;2():27-29
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Hypertension of the elderly was studied. 1030 old subjects age 60 years old living in 3 communes (Phuong Mai – Ha Noi city, Phu Xuan - Hue city and Hoa Long – Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province). Average age: 70,44 7,54 years old. Blood pressure was measured and classified by JNC-VI standard. Results found a prevalence of general hypertension of 45,6%, simple high systolic pressure 24,8%. There is no difference in 3 localities and between male/female subjects, the prevalence increases in dependence with the age
