A Trend Analysis of the Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension by Age Group.
- Author:
Jong Youn MOON
1
;
Kwan Jun PARK
;
Young HWANGBO
;
Mee Ri LEE
;
Byoung In YOO
;
Jong Hye WON
;
Yoon Hyung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Preventive Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. parky@sch.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Prevalence;
Awareness;
Therapeutics;
Prevention & control;
Hypertension;
Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
- MeSH:
Adult;
Age Factors;
Aged;
Antihypertensive Agents/*therapeutic use;
Blood Pressure;
Body Mass Index;
Female;
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice;
Humans;
Hypertension/*drug therapy/*epidemiology/prevention & control;
Linear Models;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Nutrition Surveys;
Prevalence;
Risk Factors;
Sex Factors;
Therapeutics/*trends
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
2013;46(6):353-359
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: We examined the trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Korea as a basis for improving hypertension control programs. METHODS: 12 598 participants of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were included in this study. Weighted linear regression to test time trends from 2007 to 2011 was performed. RESULTS: The prevalence of hypertension was 20.7% in 2007, 29.4% in 2009, and 26.2% in 2011. Awareness of hypertension was 64.8% in 2007 and 61.1% in 2011. Awareness in those aged 65 and over was greater than in younger groups (age 19 to 44 and 45 to 64; p<0.001). The treatment rates were 58.4% in 2007 and 56.8% in 2011. The treatment rate was greater for those 65 and over than for younger age groups (p<0.001). The percentage of controlled hypertension was 37.6% in 2011. The percentage of controlled hypertension in those 65 and over was higher than in younger age groups (p<0.001). The treatment-control rates were 65.9% in 2007 and 67.7% in 2011. The prevalence of hypertension was higher in the males (p<0.001), while the awareness (p<0.001), treatment (p<0.001), and control (p<0.001) rates were higher in the females. CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of hypertension was increasing and the hypertension awareness, treatment, and control rates were low in younger age groups and males.
