Changes in average blood pressure and incidence of high blood pressure 1983-1984 to 1987-1988 in four population cohorts in the People's Republic of China

摘要: OBJECTIVE To assess comparative changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure incidence of high over 4 years, factors related to these changes, northern southern, urban rural adults the People's Republic China. SETTING This is a prospective study populations surveyed by standardized methods 1983-1984 1987-1988 north China, Beijing area steel mill workers farmers, south Guangzhou shipyard farmers. SUBJECTS The subjects were 8805 men women aged 35-54 years at baseline (1983-1984), whom 7338 non-hypertensive (systolic < 140, 90 mmHg, not being administered antihypertensive drugs). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES main outcome measures 4-year pressures persons hypertensive baseline. RESULTS At baseline, average higher for than cohorts. resurvey had increased seven eight sex-city-setting cohorts (all but men). greatest increases (men 6.2 4.9 slopes 1.6 1.2 mmHg/year). was all four comparisons women, rural). men, rural, highest rates (about 21%). In multiple logistic analyses sex, variables significantly city, body mass index, change weight, and, alcohol use heart rate. CONCLUSION Modifiable lifestyle traits, previously shown be cross-sectional studies, also relate hypertension.