Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in China, 2004-18: findings from six rounds of a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the recent trends in prevalence and management of hypertension in China, nationally and by population subgroups.

Design

Six rounds of a national survey, China.

Setting

China Chronic Disease and Risk Factors Surveillance, 2004-18.

Participants

642 523 community dwelling adults aged 18-69 years (30 501 in 2004, 47 353 in 2007, 90 491 in 2010, 156 836 in 2013, 162 293 in 2015, and 155 049 in 2018).

Main outcome measures

Hypertension was defined as a blood pressure of ≥140/90 mm Hg or taking antihypertensive drugs. The main outcome measures were hypertension prevalence and proportion of people with hypertension who were aware of their hypertension, who were treated for hypertension, and whose blood pressure was controlled below 140/90 mm

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10498511 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature