Investigation on the Prevalence Rate of Hypertension and ;Risk Factors in Guang Zhou

Objective To study the prevalence rate of hypertension and the risk factors of hypertension in Li Wan district in Guang zhou. Methods A total of 10021 person (3579 males and 6442 females) aged over 25 were surveyed by a standardized protocol. Blood pressure, blood lipid, glucose and BMI etc were examined. Results the cruds prevalence rate of hypertension was 25.87%, and the age|adjusted rate was 20.34% the prevalence rate increased progressively with aging.Especially over 45 years old The crude prevalence rate of isolated systolic hypertension (ISH) was 16.64% and the age-adjusted rate was 11.64%, the prevalence rate of ISH increased progressively with aging, especially over 55 years old. It is found that the prevalence rate of hyperlipidemia, overweight and obesity, diabetes in hypertension were much, higher than that in normotensives(%P%0.01) Awere rate of established hypertension is 62.19%; patients with treatment rate of established hypertension is 37.46% control rate is 24.00%. Conclusion Prevalence rate of hypertension in Guang Zhou district increased considerably in the past few years. The causes of high prevalence of hypertension in Guang zhou may be ascribed to development of the economy, intense work, changes in life style, diabetes, obesity and disorder of blood lipid.