Epidemiological status and influencing factors of hypertension among residents in Donghu District of Nanchang City

[Objective]To know the epidemiological status and influencing factors of hypertension among residents in Donghu District of Nanchang City,provide a scientific basis for formulating the intervention measures of hypertension.[Methods]Using the cluster sampling method,a certain amount of households were sampled based on the sampling unit of community,a questionnaire survey was conducted in residents over 18 years old,and related physical examination was performed.[Results]A total of 7 437 people were investigated,and 1 226 were diagnosed with hypertension.The prevalence rate of hypertension was 16.49%;the awareness rate of hypertension was 78.79%,the treatment rate was 51.04%,and the control rate was 43.20%.The main risk factors of hypertension were overweight and obesity,long-term stress,family history of hypertension,alcohol consumption,unhealthy dietary pattern,and lack of physical exercise.[Conclusion]Hypertension is one of the main diseases that harm health of community residents,so it is necessary to carry our comprehensive prevention and intervention among high risk population according to main risk factors.