Trends in Blood Pressure and Prevalence of Hypertension in Korean Adults Based on the 1998–2014 KNHANES.
10.3349/ymj.2018.59.3.356
- Author:
Tae Jong KIM
1
;
Jae Woo LEE
;
Hee Taik KANG
;
Myeong Chan CHO
;
Hyoung Ji LIM
;
Jin Young KIM
;
Jang Whan BAE
;
Yong Jae LEE
;
Sang Hyun LEE
;
John A LINTON
;
Yeseul KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Trend;
blood pressure;
hypertension;
prevalence;
epidemiology
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Blood Pressure*;
Epidemiology;
Female;
Humans;
Hypertension*;
Korea;
Male;
Nutrition Surveys;
Odds Ratio;
Prevalence*
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2018;59(3):356-365
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To investigate trends in blood pressure (BP) and hypertension prevalence in Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Based on the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) I (1998), II (2001), III (2005), IV (2007–2009), V (2010–2012), and VI (2013–2014), 56077 participants (23974 men and 32103 women) were included. RESULTS: Mean systolic BP (SBP) and diastolic BP (DBP) decreased in both sexes (male SBP: 128.1 to 120.2 mm Hg, male DBP: 82.0 to 78.5 mm Hg; female SBP: 125.7 to 116.0 mm Hg and female DBP: 77.4 to 73.2 mm Hg from the KNHANES I–VI). The age-standardized prevalence of hypertension was significantly decreased in both sexes (male; 33.3% to 30.3%, female; 28.7% to 22.7%, all p for trend < 0.001). Regardless of taking anti-hypertensive medication or not, SBP and DBP declined universally in both sexes. Compared to the KNHANES I, the odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) of the KNHANES II to VI for less-than-normotensive and less-than-hypertensive BP increased in both sexes. CONCLUSION: Mean BP levels in both sexes and hypertension prevalence showed downward trends during the 16-year period.
