Prevalence of hypertension in Shenzhen, China: a population-based, cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Hypertension (HTN) is an important public health issue worldwide, associated with the rapid economic development and urbanisation over the last decades. This is especially the case in Shenzhen, which has benefited greatly from the reform and opening-up policies. However, there is limited information on the epidemiology of HTN in this region. This study was designed to investigate the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of HTN and the associated factors among adult residents in Shenzhen, China.

Design

Population-based, cross-sectional study.

Participants

Through the multistage stratified random sampling method, a representative sample of 10 043 urban population aged ≥18 years were selected. Three consecutive blood pressure (BP) readings were measured

SUBMITTER: Cai W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9214353 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature