The frequency and risk factors of hypertension in An Lac commune, Chi Linh district, Hai Duong province
- Author:
Long Duc Bui
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension;
frequency;
risk factor
- MeSH:
Hypertension;
frequency;
risk factor
- From:Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
2003;0(3):22-25
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Background: Hypertension is a major cardiovascular risk factor that directly contributes to coronary artery diseases, stroke, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), renal failure and peripheral arterial disease. Hypertension is a major health problem in many countries. A number of important causal factors for hypertension have been identified, including excess body weight, excess dietary sodium intake, reduced physical activity, and excess alcohol intake\u2026 \r\n', u'Objectives: To study the frequency and risk factors of hypertension in An Lac Commune, Chi Linh district, Hai Duong province. \r\n', u'Subjects and methods: The cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in 1131 adults in An Lac commune on May 2005.\r\n', u'Results: General prevalence of hypertension is 18.9% (male: 19.2%, female: 19.2%). Hypertension is often seen in the elderly (>60:63.6%); blood pressure increasing along with advanced age. Only 30.8 percent of adults are aware of their hypertension and 31.8 percent of individuals with hypertension are on treatment. Salt intake, obesity \u2026were related to hypertension (Odd ratio: 2.1: 3.1; p 0.05). Dyslipidemia are also risk factors of hypertension.\r\n', u'Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension in the commune is relatively high. Awareness, treatment and control of hypertension is still low.\r\n', u'\r\n', u'
