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A Survey on Epidemic Situation and Associated Risk Factors of Hypertension Among the Empty-Nest elderly in Shanggang commnnity of Shanghai

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Journal Title:
CHINESE JOURNAL OF PRIMARY MEDICINE AND PHARMACY
Issue:
5
DOI:
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2009.05.005
Key Word:
高血压;危险因素;社区卫生服务;老年人;Hypertension;Risk factors;Community Health Services;Aged

Abstract: Objective To study the epidemic situation and associated risk factors of hypertension among the empty-nest elderly in Shangha of community. Methods Using pure random sampling method, a face-to-face questionnaire survey and the blood pressure measuring of the empty-nest elderly aged 60-year-old or above in the two communities of Shanggang were performed by trained investigators. Results There are 634 empty-nest elderlies in the two communities. The prevalence rate of hypertension was 51.7% in the subjects. The associated risk factors of hypertension among the empty-nest elderly include smoking, drinking, excess salt diet, lacking of sports and family history of hypertension. There was significant difference between the groups of hypertension and non-hypertension in the distribution of keeping healthy behaviors. The rate of awareness, management and control were 62. 8% ,49. 2%, and 28.7% respectively in the hypertension subjects. Conclusion The prevalence rate of hypertension among the empty-nest elderly is high, Public health education programs, multiple prevention and intervention measures of hypertension should be strengthened among the empty-nest elderly.

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