Study on hypertension in leaders in Thai Binh province
- Author:
Tran Minh Hau
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension
- MeSH:
Hypertension;
Epidemiology
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;0(6):87-89
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The study was performed on 727 currently working and retied officials in Thai Binh province to evaluate reality of hypertension. Results: the overall percentage of hypertension was 51% and tended to increase gradually by age- groups: < 60 years of age accounted for 8.8%; 60-70 years of age 14.7%; over 70 years of age 27.5%. The rate of hypertension in males was more than females. Hypertension level 1 accounted for 25.45%, level II 15.4% and level III 10.8%. The rate of hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy was 21%, coronary insufficiency 18.59% and heart rhythm disorder 3.5%. The rate of coronary insufficiency, left ventricular hypertrophy and heart rhythm disorder in hypertension level I group were 10.8%, 4.86%, 1.6%, respectively, lower than hypertension level II group (37.8%, 47.2%, 6.8%, respectively)
