Study on Physiological Characteristics and the Association with Low Prevalence of Hypertension in "Desert People Population" in Taklimakan Desert
- VernacularTitle:“沙漠人”的生理特征及其与高血压低发病率的相关性
- Author:
Zhe ZHOU
;
Wufuer MAYILA
;
Zhansen XIAO
;
Runtian ZHAO
;
Huidong DOU
;
Abdulla YUSUPJAN
;
Wenquan NIU
;
Xiao AN
;
Shuqin HOU
;
Zuheng CHENG
;
Changchun QIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
"Derset people";
Physiological characteristics;
Low salt loading;
Prevalence of hypertension
- From:
Journal of Medical Research
2006;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the physiological characteristics and the association with low prevalence of hypertension in "desert people" ,as an isolated population,in Taklimakan Desert.Methods All data were obtained from each person by questionnaire and standardized physical examinations. Total 469 subjects received examinations,including 359 subjects of "desert people" (M/F=205/154),aged from 15~99 years; 101 subjects of Uyghur from Yutian county (M/F=51/50),aged from 20~85 years,as controls. Some parameters :TC,TG,LDL-C,HDL-C,Apo-A,Apo-B,Lp-a,BUN,UA and CRE were determined. The statistical analysis was performed with SAS9.1.3 Version (Inititute Inc. Cary,NC. USA). Continuos values were expressed as mean?SD.Differences between groups were examined by student's t test,and statistical difference was considered when the P value was less than 0.05.Results 1)The height in "desert people" was significantly taller than that in controls.P value was 0.0317 for male and P60 years,P value was 0.0127 and 0.0443,respectively.(3)The prevalence of hypertension in "desert people" was 7%(24/359),that was significantly lower than that in controls(30.7%,31/101),P
