2011•Chinese Preventive MedicineRequires access
Investigation of hypertension among the residents of island areas
Hua Yun-pin
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Abstract
Objective To investigate the prevalence of hypertension among the residents of oceanic islands.Methods Hypertension related data were collected by trained staff with a standard questionnaire among residents aged over 35 years.The serum samples of participants were tested for the concentration levels of lipid and blood sugar.Results The prevalence rate of hypertension was 29.06%(37 097/157 698),which increased with age.The standardized rate of hypertension was 24.72% by the age distribution of recent national survey.The controlled rate of hypertension was 22.51%.Women had significantly higher prevalence rate of hypertension(29.35%) than men(28.71%).Conclusion The prevalence rate of hypertension was high with a low controlled rate among the surveyed residents of oceanic islands.Comprehensive measures should be developed for the control of hypertension.