Investigation of the hypertension prevalence among adult residents in district and its influencing factors

ObjectiveTo investigate of the hypertension prevalence among adult residents in Tongling county, and its influencing factors.

MethodsThe general condition, hypertension and its related factors, blood pressure, height, body weight and waist circumference in 3 221 adult residents from 2 091 households in 13 townships were investigated using a multistage cluster random sampling method.

ResultsThe hypertension prevalence of adult residents in Tongling county was 33.9%, and the difference of which between male and female was not statistically significant(P > 0.05).The differences of the hypertension prevalence among adult residents with different occupations and whether participating in exercise were not statistically significant(P > 0.05).The differences of the hypertension prevalence among adult residents with different age, body mass index, education level, waist circumference, smoking, drinking, taste, daily intake of fresh vegetable, daily intake of fresh fruit and bacon frequency were statistically significant(P < 0.05 to P < 0.01).Logistic regression analysis showed that high education level, moderate taste, moderate daily intake of vegetable and occasional consumption of cured bacon were the protective factors of hypertension, and the age, body mass index and stopping smoking were the risk factors of hypertension.

ConclusionsThe hypertension prevalence among adult residents is higher in Tongling county.Strengthening the knowledge of prevention and control of hypertension and forming a good behavior and dietary habit can comprehensively prevent and control the hypertension.