Socioeconomic disparities in prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension over the life course in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The socioeconomically disadvantaged populations are more likely to suffer from hypertension, and few have effectively treated and controlled their hypertension. Research on socioeconomic disparities in prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension is warranted to inform the development of new strategies for reducing such health inequities.

Methods

The China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) followed up 20,174 individuals over a 20-year period. We added seven key socioeconomic indicators with age and age-squared into the mixed-effects models to explicitly assess the effect of socioeconomic determinants on hypertension throughout the adult life course.

Results

Prevalence of hypertension was at a higher level in the younger birth cohorts than

SUBMITTER: Yang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5470255 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature