Epidemiological Investigation of Hypertension among Suburban Residents in Zhangshu City of Jiangxi Province

[Objective]To investigate the epidemiological characteristics and major risk factors of hypertension in suburb of Zhangshu City in Jiangxi Province,provide a scientific basis for hypertension prevention and control. [Methods]4 035 suburban residents over 18 years old in suburb of Zhangshu City in Jiangxi Province from January to March 2009 were regarded as the research object,and the blood pressure measurement and related risk factors investigation were conducted. [Results]①The prevalence of hypertension: there were 1037 patients with hypertension among 4 035 research objects,the prevalence of hypertension was 25.7%,and the standardized prevalence rate was 19.5%.The awareness rate,treatment rate and control rate of hypertension was 61.2%,41.2% and 8.4% respectively.The proportion of patients with grade 1,grade 2,and grade 3 of hypertension was 57.5%,25.9% and 9.5% respectively.② The risk factors of hypertension: the detection rate of BMI≥24 or abdominal obesity,alcohol consumption history,smoking history,abnormal glucose metabolism,hyperlipidemia and family history of hypertension in the hypertension group were higher than that in the control group(P0.01). [Conclusion]In order to improve the level of hypertension prevention and treatment,it is necessary to popularize hypertension knowledge,strengthen health education and actively promote the safe,cheap and appropriate technology.