1999•Chinese Journal of Disease Control and PreventionRequires access
The analysis of the risk factors about hypertension among rural population
Fang Zhian
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Abstract
Objective To investigate the
prevalence of hypertension among rural population of Anhui Province and to estimate
hypertension's genetic and enviromental risk factors. Methods 1 798 residents were
questioned and measured by trained investigators. The analysis by using Epi Info and SAS
package includes single factor and logistic regression analysis. Results Prevalence of
hypertension is 8.84%. Hypertension is probably related with sex, age, the number of
cigarettes smoked, amount of drinking, the family history, education, marriage, fat intaking,
BMI. By logistic regression analysis, age, amount of drinking, the family history, marriage,
BMI are entered the equation. Conclusions Hypertension is caused by many
factors.