A cross -sectional study on prevalence of hypertension among community residents
- VernacularTitle:社区居民高血压患病的现况研究
- Author:
Xiao-Jun YE
1
;
Chun-Fen HUA
;
Fei WANG
;
Lu-Ping GAO
;
Dian-Dian CAO
Author Information
1. 平湖市疾病预防控制中心
- Keywords:
Community resident;
Hypertension;
Prevalence;
Risk factors;
Cross -sectional study
- From:
Journal of Preventive Medicine
2014;(11):1110-1113
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among the residents aged over the 35 years old in Pinghu City.Methods A total of 3 300 residents aged over 35 years old from 1 0 villages (communities)in Pinghu City were selected by multi -stage stratified cluster sampling method,and were investigated via questionnaire survey, physical examination and laboratory tests.Results The prevalence rate of hypertension was 32.1 5%,and the standardized rate was 28.30%.Multi -variable logistic regression analysis showed that the major risk factors of hypertension included high age(OR =38.93),overweight(OR =1 .94)and obesity(OR =4.49),family history of hypertension(OR =5.61 ), hypertriglyceridemia(OR =1 .76),Normal weight(OR =0.54)and high education level (OR =0.40)were the protective factors.Conclusion The prevalence of hypertension among the residents aged over 35 years old in Pinghu City is at a high level.It is possible to take comprehensive intervention for hypertension focus on the different risk factors.
