Sex Difference and Socioeconomic Inequity in Chinese People With Hypertension: National Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sex differences in blood pressure (BP) levels and hypertension are important and the role of socioeconomic status (SES) in sex differences in hypertension remains unclear.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of SES on sex differences of hypertension in a nationally representative survey study.

Methods

A total of 98,658 participants aged ≥18 years who have lived in their current residence for ≥6 months were recruited from 162 study sites across mainland China. Sex was self-reported. Individual-level SES included the highest level of education and annual household income. Area-level SES included economic development status, urban/rural residency, and north/south location. Outcomes included levels of systolic and diastolic BP, and hypertension. L

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11611794 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature