Gender differences and determinants of prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among adults in China and Sweden.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Failure to promote early detection and better management of hypertension will contribute to the increasing burden of cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to assess the gender differences in the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension, together with its associated factors, in China and Sweden.

Methods

We used data from two cross-sectional studies: the Västerbotten Intervention Program in northern Sweden (n = 25,511) and the Shanghai survey in eastern China (n = 25,356). We employed multivariable logistic regression to examine the socio-demographics, lifestyle behaviours, and biological factors associated with the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension.

Results

Men had a higher prevalence of hypertension (43% in

SUBMITTER: Santosa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7685617 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature