The Epidemiological Survey of Hypertension among Inhabitants in Shanxi Province / 中国慢性病预防与控制

ABSTRACT

Objective To comprehend the prevalence rate,awareness rate and the risk factors of hypertension among inhabitants in Shanxi Province. Methods With cluster random sampling,41 committees and villages among nine areas of Shanxi Province were selected as the investigative spots,including Taiyuan,Datong,Jinzhong,Yuncheng and etc. In each spot,permanent residents aged above 15 yrs were investigated on the correlation study of hypertension. Results In this study,10 792 people were investigated,male 4 721 and female 6 071. The prevalent rate of hypertension was 25.4%,the standardized rate was 23.6%,28.0% in male and 23.4% in female. The awareness rate for hypertension was 44.8%,38.6% in male and 50.5% in female. The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed the risk factors for hypertension in this population included male,the aged people,lacking of knowledge,drinking alcohol,and obesity. Conclusion There is high prevalent rate of hypertension in Shanxi Province. So we should take the measures aiming at the present situation and risk factors of hypertension.