The Current Situation of Hypertension Prevalent Rate and the Rates of Illness-awareness,Medication and Blood Pressure Control in Wenzhou / 中国慢性病预防与控制
Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
;
(6)2006.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-529360
ABSTRACT
Objective To know the prevalence rate of hypertension and the rates of illness-awareness,medication and blood pressure control in Wenzhou. Method With random cluster sampling,1 034 residents aged≥15 yrs were selected from the communities of Wenzhou,and investigated with the standard questionnaires. Results The prevalence rate of hypertension in Wenzhou was 38.97% and the standardized rate was 22.27%. Among the patients with hypertension,51.12% of them were aware,and only 40.69% of them took medication and 9.18% of them had their blood pressure controlled. Conclusion The prevalent rate of hypertension is higher,but the awareness rate,medication rate and controlling rate are lower in Wenzhou city. The comprehensive interventions are needed for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
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Chinese Journal of Prevention and Control of Chronic Diseases
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2006
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