Internet Access and Hypertension Management Among the Elderly Population: A Nationally Representative Cross-Sectional Survey in China.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a rapidly growing epidemic in China. Yet, it remains inadequately controlled, especially in rural areas. The internet has shown potential for better health management in different settings; however, few studies have investigated its role in hypertension management in China. OBJECTIVE:This study aims to examine the association between internet access and hypertension awareness, treatment, and control among elderly Chinese adults and to investigate whether the association between internet access and hypertension management differed between those living in urban and rural areas. METHODS:We obtained data from the nationally representative survey of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study in 2011. Hypertension was defined as (1) average systolic blood press

SUBMITTER: Jin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6374727 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature