A cross-sectional study of the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in Shenzhen, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

An understanding of the awareness, treatment and control of hypertension is helpful to guide decision-making regarding interventions to reduce the risk for diseases with hypertension as a key risk factor. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Shenzhen, China.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted. We employed multistage cluster random sampling methods to select participants. A survey involving face-to-face interviews was conducted to collect the data. A total of 1676 participants finished the survey and formed the final analysis.

Results

We found that the prevalence of hypertension was 17.6%. The rates of hypertension awareness, treatment and control were 48.8%, 51.4% and 43.2% respectively

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5734397 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature