Prevalence,awareness and treatment situation of hypertension in Chinese cardiovascular physicians

VernacularTitle:中国心内科医师高血压患病、知晓、治疗及控制现状
Author: Ying DONG ; Jinming YU ; Dayi HU ; Jie HUANG ; Yong MAO ; Lijun ZHANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Hypertension; Prevalence; Physicians
From: Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2010;49(11):918-920
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the prevalence of hypertension and the current status of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in Chinese cardiovascular physicians. Methods A total of 4032 cardiovascular certified physicians were recruited from 386 medical centers in all 31 provinces and municipalities in mainland China between 1 June 2008 and 31 August 2008. Results The prevalence of hypertension in Chinese cardiovascular physicians was 12.1%, and there were gender differences and age group differences among them. Among hypertensive patients, the percentage of awareness, treatment and well-controlled of hypertension were 80.0%, 75.7% and 42.4%, respectively. There were age group differences between awareness rate and treatment rate. Conclusion There exist a considerable prevalence of hypertension in Chinese cardiovascular physicians surveyed, and the prevention and control should be further strengthened.