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| Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in China |
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| Author(s): Gu DF, Reynolds K, Wu XG, Chen J, Duan XF, Muntner P, Huang GY, Reynolds RF, Su SY, Whelton PK, He J |
| Source: HYPERTENSION Volume: 40 Issue: 6 Pages: 920-927 Published: DEC 2002 |
| Times Cited: 149 References: 27 |
| Abstract: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and distribution of hypertension and to determine the status of hypertension awareness, treatment, and control in the general adult population in China. The International Collaborative Study of Cardiovascular Disease in ASIA (InterASIA), conducted in 2000-2001, used a multistage cluster sampling method to select a nationally representative sample. A total of 15 540 adults, age 35 to 74 years, were examined. Three blood pressure measurements were obtained by trained observers by use of a standardized mercury sphygmomanometer after a 5-minute sitting rest. Information on history of hypertension and use of antihypertensive medications was obtained by use of a standard questionnaire. Hypertension was defined as a mean systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to140 mm Hg, diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to90 mmHg, and/or use of antihypertensive medications. Overall, 27.2% of the Chinese adult population age 35 to 74 years, representing 129 824 000 persons, had hypertension. The age-specific prevalence of hypertension was 17.4%, 28.2%, 40.7%, and 47.3% in men and 10.7%, 26.8%, 38.9%, and 50.2% in women age 35 to 44 years, 45 to 54 years, 55 to 64 years, and 65 to 74 years, respectively. Among hypertensive patients, only 44.7% were aware of their high blood pressure, 28.2% were taking antihypertensive medication, and 8.1% achieved blood pressure control (<140/90 mm Hg). Our results indicate that hypertension is highly prevalent in China. The percentages of those with hypertension who are aware, treated, and controlled are unacceptably low. These results underscore the urgent need to develop national strategies to improve prevention, detection, and treatment of hypertension in China. |
| Document Type: Article |
| Language: English |
| Reprint Address: He, J (reprint author), Tulane Univ, Sch Publ Hlth & Trop Med, Dept Epidemiol, 1430 Tulane Ave SL18, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA |
Addresses:
1. Tulane Univ, Sch Publ Hlth & Trop Med, Dept Epidemiol, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA
2. Chinese Acad Med Sci, Cardiovasc Inst, Beijing 100037, Peoples R China
3. Chinese Acad Med Sci, Fuwai Hosp, Beijing 100037, Peoples R China
4. Peking Union Med Coll, Beijing, Peoples R China
5. Tulane Univ, Sch Med, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA |
| Publisher: LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, 530 WALNUT ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106-3621 USA |
| Subject Category: Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| IDS Number: 625XR |
| ISSN: 0194-911X |
| DOI: 10.1161/01.HYP.0000040263.94619.D5 |
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