Trends in Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control of Hypertension in the Middle-Aged Population of China, 1992-1998

摘要: The objective of this study was to analyze the trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment and control hypertension middle-aged population China. There were about 1,000 participants each from 13 different populations that examined surveys conducted 1992-1994 (n=18,746) 1998 (n=13,504) conjunction with China Multi-Center Study Cardiovascular Epidemiology. Half subjects men half women; their ages ranged 35 59 years. Hypertension defined as systolic blood pressure > or =140 mmHg, diastolic =90 and/or current antihypertensive medications. awareness assessed a standardized questionnaire. measurements less than 140/90 mmHg. results showed 24.0% had 1998, an increase 2.3% (p <0.05). prevalence 25.4% higher urban rural areas, women. Among hypertensives, 42.6% aware (a 5.3% compared 1992-1994, p <0.05), 31.1% treated 3.8% increase, 6.0% controlled 2.6% rates women men, areas. For rate increased 12.7% 19.9% These findings indicate is increasing Control rates, while improving, still remain low. This implies effective public health measures are needed enhance treatment, Chinese population.