Analysis on Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension Among Residents Aged over 60,Qingdao City,2009-2011

Objective To understand the prevalence o f hypertension and its risk factors among residents over 60in Qingdao city. Methods During 2009-2011,1 492residents aged over 60years old from six districts of Qingdao city were randomly selected and their general conditions,life styles,behaviors,family histories were investigated,and physical checkups and corresponding lab test were conducted.The data were analyzed with SPSS 17.0. Results The number of people of the survey was 1 492and 1460residents finished the whole questionnaire.The prevalence rate of hypertension was64.86%for all subjects with a higher rate in women(66.54%)than in men(62.75%)(P 0.05).The prevalence rate of isolated systolic hypertension(ISH)was 22.40%,which accounted for 34.53%of the subjects who had hypertension.The results of the Logistic regression showed that age,family histories,overweight,hyperlipidemia and diabetes were the risk factors of hypertension.The high income was the protective factor of hypertension. Conclusion The prevalence rate of hypertension among residents over 60in Qingdao city is high.There are many relative factors so comprehensive measures should be taken to reduce the prevalence of hypertension.