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Prevalence and Correlates of Prehypertension and Hypertension among Adults in Northeastern China: A Cross-Sectional Study

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  • Guang Yang

    (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China)

  • Yue Ma

    (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China)

  • Shibin Wang

    (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China)

  • Yingying Su

    (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China)

  • Wenwang Rao

    (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China)

  • Yingli Fu

    (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China)

  • Yaqin Yu

    (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China)

  • Changgui Kou

    (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China)

Abstract

Background : Prehypertension is a category between normotension and hypertension that is becoming increasingly common in China. However, limited data are available on the prevalence and correlates of prehypertension in northeastern China. Methods : A cross-sectional study using stratified, clustered multistage, and random sampling methods was performed on 17,584 participants. Results : The prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension was 36.0% and 30.8% in northeastern China, respectively. As age increased, the prevalence of prehypertension in males declined ( p -trend < 0.001), in parallel to an increase in the prevalence of hypertension ( p -trend < 0.001). The prevalence of hypertension for females increased as age increased ( p -trend < 0.001). Logistic regression analysis showed that age, gender, location, drinking, Body Mass Index (BMI), abdominal obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, and hypercholesterolemia correlated with prehypertension and hypertension ( p -trend < 0.05). Conclusions : This study revealed a high prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension in an adult population of northeastern China and some correlates of prehypertension and hypertension.

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  • Guang Yang & Yue Ma & Shibin Wang & Yingying Su & Wenwang Rao & Yingli Fu & Yaqin Yu & Changgui Kou, 2015. "Prevalence and Correlates of Prehypertension and Hypertension among Adults in Northeastern China: A Cross-Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(1), pages 1-12, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:13:y:2015:i:1:p:82-:d:61338
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