Epidemiology and risk factors of hypertension in 35 to 70 years old adults living in Xicheng District of Beijing
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1671-7368.2009.02.016
- VernacularTitle:北京市西城区35~70岁居民高血压流行现况及相关危险因素调查
- Author:
Dong LI
;
Bing LIU
;
Yaohua ZHANG
;
Jun ZHANG
;
Jiwen TIAN
;
Hui JIN
;
Yumin MA
;
Wei LI
;
Yi SUN
;
Yang WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension;
Risk factors;
Cross-sectional studies
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2009;8(2):118-120
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This investigation was to assess the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in 35 to 70 years old adults living in Xicheng District of Beijing. Cluster sampling was conducted in 2230 adults, and only 1958 individuals agreed to enter into the study. Written informed consents were obtained before questionnaire and physical examination. A total of 1889 data were used for analysis. The prevalence rate of hypertension was 47.8% (n=902). The age-standardized prevalence rate was 40. 1%. Hypertension was seen in 368 men (53.0%) and 534 women (44.7%) (P=0.0005). The rates of disease awareness, treatment, and control were 47.5%, 38.5%, and 24.1%, respectively. The prevalence of hypertension increased with age (P<0.0001). Linear trend was found between body mass index (BMI) and systolic blood pressure (P<0.0001). In multiple logistic model analysis, the hypertension risk for men was 1.33 times that of women (95% CI, 1.08-1.64), for participants with obesity was 2.81 times that of those with normal weight (95%CI, 2.00-3.97). Hypertension has become one of the most concerned public health problems in the district. Middle-aged people should pay attention to changed blood pressure, especial for overweight men. Health promotion should be needed for hypertension prevention. More attention should be paid to substantial increase in hypertension.