A Trend Analysis of the Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension by Age Group / 예방의학회지
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
;
: 353-359, 2013.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-41519
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
We examined the trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Korea as a basis for improving hypertension control programs.METHODS:
12 598 participants of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were included in this study. Weighted linear regression to test time trends from 2007 to 2011 was performed.RESULTS:
The prevalence of hypertension was 20.7% in 2007, 29.4% in 2009, and 26.2% in 2011. Awareness of hypertension was 64.8% in 2007 and 61.1% in 2011. Awareness in those aged 65 and over was greater than in younger groups (age 19 to 44 and 45 to 64; p<0.001). The treatment rates were 58.4% in 2007 and 56.8% in 2011. The treatment rate was greater for those 65 and over than for younger age groups (p<0.001). The percentage of controlled hypertension was 37.6% in 2011. The percentage of controlled hypertension in those 65 and over was higher than in younger age groups (p<0.001). The treatment-control rates were 65.9% in 2007 and 67.7% in 2011. The prevalence of hypertension was higher in the males (p<0.001), while the awareness (p<0.001), treatment (p<0.001), and control (p<0.001) rates were higher in the females.CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence of hypertension was increasing and the hypertension awareness, treatment, and control rates were low in younger age groups and males.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Therapeutics
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Blood Pressure
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Body Mass Index
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Linear Models
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Sex Factors
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Nutrition Surveys
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Age Factors
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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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
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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