Hypertension Status and Risk Factors among Community Residents in Donghu District of Nanchang

Objective To understand the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among community residents in Donghu District of Nanchang City,and to provide a basis for the exploration of community hypertension intervention.Methods A total of 7 437community residents were selected using stratified cluster sampling and simple random sampling methods,and were surveyed by self-designed hypertensive knowledge questionnaire.Blood pressure,height and weight were measured in these residents.Univariate analysis was performed byχ2 test.Unconditional multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze the risk factors for hypertension.Results The prevalence of hypertension was 16.49%(1 226hypertensive patients)among the 7 437community residents.The prevalence of hypertension among patients aged 50-59,60-69,70-79or 80-90was significantly higher than that among patients aged 18-49(P0.05).The prevalence of hypertension among patients aged 60-69,70-79or 80-90was significantly higher than that aged 50-59(P0.05).Univariate analysis indicated that the factors affecting hypertension among community residents in Donghu District included overweight and obesity(OR=2.209),family history of hypertension(OR=2.559),smoking(OR=1.190),drinking(OR=1.377),tension(OR=2.009),irregular meals(OR=2.661),and high-salt diet(OR=1.185).Unconditional multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the risk factors for hypertension were family history of hypertension(OR=1.562),tension(OR=1.821),irregular meals(OR=0.060),and overweight and obesity(OR=1.881).Conclusion The prevalence of hypertension is higher among community residents in Donghu District.The emphasis should be focused on the prevention and control of risk factors for hypertension in community residents.Smoking cessation,alcohol restriction,relieving tension,regular meals,salt restriction and physical exercise for weight control should be advocated to reduce the harm of hypertension.