An epidemiological study on essential hypertension in northern and western areas of China / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
;
(12): 1090-1092, 2003.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-246398
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To understand the epidemiological characteristics of essential hypertension in the northern and western areas of China.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A community-based sampling survey.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Rates of awareness, treatment and control were 78.6%, 59.7% and 5.9%, respectively. About half of the diagnosed and treated patients took antihypertensive medicine irregularly before the survey was carried out.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>It is necessary to carry out education, prevention and control on hypertension and to establish a series of standards for the management and treatment on cases of hypertension.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Social Class
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Therapeutics
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Blood Pressure
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Drug Administration Schedule
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China
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Epidemiology
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Risk Factors
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Health Surveys
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Age Factors
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Practice guideline
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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