Analysis of the Prevalence of Hypertension and its Risk Factors among Rural Older Population in Wu Jin District of Changzhou City from 2004 to 2005

[Objective]To describe the prevalence of hypertension in rural older population and analyze the underlying risk factors,in order to provide data for the control of hypertension among the aged population.[Methods]Investigation and analysis was conducted among the population aged over 60 randomly selected from rural community in Changzhou from 2004 to 2005.[Results]A total of 4 976 older people were investigated and analyzed.The prevalence,awareness,treatment and control rate of hypertension were 53.68%,67.35%,54.77% and 18.23% respectively.The rate of overweight,obesity,IFG,diabetes,higher triglyceride,high cholesterol,low high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and abnormal blood lipids was 29.88%,9.28%,7.25%,9.20%,12.46%,24.04%,4.56% and 33.66% respectively.The results of the logistic regression showed that old age,large waistline,high BMI,high serum 1ipids and glucose and family history were the dangerous factors of hypertension.[Conclusion]The prevalence of hypertension was high in rural older population.Weight,serum 1ipids and glucose control were the important measures to reduce hypertension among rural older population.