Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among Ngawa Tibetans in China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rate of hypertension and analyse the potential social environment factors among Ngawa Tibetans in China.

Design

This was a cross-sectional observational study.

Setting

The investigation based on a multistage stratified cluster sampling was conducted in the Ngawa area, Sichuan Province, Southwest China. Tibetan residents were selected by random sampling method from one city and six counties in Ngawa.

Methods

Basic demographical information, physical activity and blood pressure were collected. In addition, the participants completed the questionnaire. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to examine the association between the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rate of

SUBMITTER: Li T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8422477 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature