A cross-sectional study on factors associated with hypertension and genetic polymorphisms of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in Chinese hui pilgrims to hajj.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hypertension is the leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), however, the studies on lifestyle and genetic risks in Chinese pilgrims to Hajj was limited. The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence and associated lifestyle and genetic risks for hypertension among Hui Hajj pilgrims in China.

Methods

We performed a cross-sectional analysis of data in 1,465 participants aged 30-70 years who participated in a medical examination for Hui Hajj pilgrims from Gansu province, China in 2017. Multiple logistic regression was used to evaluate the association of potential risk factors with hypertension. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) polymorphism was examined at sites in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS).

Results

The prevalence of hyperten

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6727391 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature