A Survey on Epidemic Situation and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension Among the Empty-Nest elderly in Shanggang commnnity of Shanghai
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2009.05.005
- VernacularTitle:上海市浦东新区部分社区空巢老人高血压流行状况及危险因素分析
- Author:
Lichang ZHU
;
Huijuang LI
;
Yingxue HUA
;
Tao CHEN
;
Li LI
;
Zilan XU
;
Xiaohong WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension;
Risk factors;
Community Health Services;
Aged
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2009;16(5):777-778
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the epidemic situation and associated risk factors of hypertension among the empty-nest elderly in Shangha of community. Methods Using pure random sampling method, a face-to-face questionnaire survey and the blood pressure measuring of the empty-nest elderly aged 60-year-old or above in the two communities of Shanggang were performed by trained investigators. Results There are 634 empty-nest elderlies in the two communities. The prevalence rate of hypertension was 51.7% in the subjects. The associated risk factors of hypertension among the empty-nest elderly include smoking, drinking, excess salt diet, lacking of sports and family history of hypertension. There was significant difference between the groups of hypertension and non-hypertension in the distribution of keeping healthy behaviors. The rate of awareness, management and control were 62. 8% ,49. 2%, and 28.7% respectively in the hypertension subjects. Conclusion The prevalence rate of hypertension among the empty-nest elderly is high, Public health education programs, multiple prevention and intervention measures of hypertension should be strengthened among the empty-nest elderly.
