Urban and suburban differences in hypertension trends and self-care: three population-based cross-sectional studies from 2005-2011.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to compare hypertension trends in the urban and suburban population, and to examine the use of several self-care behaviors among patients who were aware of their hypertension.

Methods

We examined the data from three cross-sectional adult populations obtained in 2005, 2008, and 2011, in Beijing.

Results

Our analyses indicated that from 2005 to 2011 the standardized rate of hypertension increased from 31.9% to 36.0% (P <0.001) among urban adults, and was relatively stable (40.8% -40.2%) among suburban adults (P = 0.02). About 10% of the patients reported having taken measures to control their weight for hypertension management. As compared to the other patients, the female patients in the urban areas reported the highest rate of regular BP me

SUBMITTER: Li G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4322055 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature