PMID: 15231166Jul 3, 2004Paper

Trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in middle-aged Chinese population

Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi
Zengwu WangCo-Operative Research Group of the Study on Trends of Cardiovascular Diseases in China And Preventive Strategy for the 21st

Abstract

To analyze the trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment, control of hypertension among middle-aged Chinese. The study comprised two cross-sectional surveys including urban and rural residents, manual workers, farmers and fishermen in different southern and northern parts of China. There were 13 populations under research with comparable data. 18 746 (in 1992 - 1994) and 13 504 (in 1998) participants, aged 35 through 59 years, equal number of men and women, were examined in each of the surveys, on blood pressure measurement, in 1992 - 1994 and in 1998. Hypertension was defined as systolic pressure >/= 140 mm Hg, and/or diastolic pressure >/= 90 mm Hg, and/or reported treatment with antihypertensive medications. Awareness and treatment on hypertension were assessed with standardized questions. Hypertension control was defined as measured blood pressure of less than 140/90 mm Hg. Awareness, treatment and control of hypertension were standardized according to the WHO world standard population. In 1998, 24.0% of participants had hypertension, an increase of 2.3% from 1992 - 1994. Prevalence of hypertension was higher in urban area (25.4%), increasing with age, and higher in men among the younger groups and lower in women among the...Continue Reading

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