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Wang Z, Shi Q, Yan X, Tang J, Zhang J. There was a similar U-shaped nonlinear association between waist-to-height ratio and the risk of new-onset hypertension: findings from the CHNS. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1304521. [PMID: 38156282 PMCID: PMC10752934 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1304521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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Background The association between waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) with hypertension has not been adequately explained, so in this study we sought to clarify the predictive role of WHtR on the incidence of hypertension as well as the potential nonlinear associations in the general population. Methods In this large prospective cohort study, a total of 4,458 individuals from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) were included in the analysis. Multivariate Cox regression analyses, subgroup analyses, receiver operator characteristic (ROC) and restricted cubic spline (RCS) analyses were used to examine the association of WHtR with the risk of new-onset hypertension. Results Hypertension occurred in 32.8% of participants during the maximum six-year follow-up period. Compared with the group with lower WHtR, the group with higher WHtR had a higher incidence of hypertension (p < 0.001). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that the risk of hypertension was 1.45 times higher in the high WHtR group than in the low WHtR group, and that the risk of hypertension increased by 30.4% for every 0.1 unit increase in WHtR (p < 0.001). Subgroup analyses also validated the stratified associations between WHtR and the risk of new-onset hypertension in most subgroups (p < 0.05). ROC analyses also revealed that WHtR was superior to body mass index in predicting new-onset hypertension (AUC: 0.626 vs. 0.607, p = 0.009). Further RCS analysis detected a nonlinear association between WHtR and risk of new-onset hypertension (P for nonlinearity <0.001). Conclusion WHtR was nonlinearly associated with the risk of new-onset hypertension in the general population.
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- Zhenwei Wang
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiac Injury and Repair of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Province Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhengzhou, China
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiac Injury and Repair of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Province Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiac Injury and Repair of Henan Province, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Province Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhengzhou, China
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Han Z, Gong S, Tu Y, Lang C, Tang J, Wang T, Xia ZL. The Relationships Between Blood Pb Levels and Blood Pressure Among Lead-Exposed Workers in China: A Repeated-Measure Study. J Occup Environ Med 2023; 65:e759-e763. [PMID: 37757745 DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To explore the differences in the increase of systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) in 3 consecutive years among lead (Pb) workers. METHODS Four hundred forty-eight Pb workers were enrolled in this repeated-measure study. Blood Pb, SBP, and DBP were measured in 2015 to 2017. Repeated measure of analysis of variance was used to compare the differences in the increase of SBP and DBP. RESULTS The mean SBP values were 124.0/125.5/126.9 mm Hg, and the mean DBP values were 75.4/77.4/77.8 mm Hg from 2015 to 2017. The differences in the increase of SBP and DBP were 2.94/2.42 mm Hg during the 3-year period. The average annual increase of SBP or DBP showed an upward trend in different Pb dose groups ( F = 4.904, P = 0.002; F = 3.612, P = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS Lead exposure caused average annual increases in SBP and DBP with 0.98 and 0.81 mm Hg, which provided basic data for health surveillance.
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- Zhiyuan Han
- From the Department of Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang City, Shandong Province, China (Z.H., C.L., J.T., T.W.); Department of Occupational Health and Toxicology, School of Public Health, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Shanghai, China (S.G., Y.T., Z.X.); and School of Public Health, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China (Z.X.)
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Zhang X, Ye R, Sun L, Liu X, Wang S, Meng Q, Chen X. Relationship between novel anthropometric indices and the incidence of hypertension in Chinese individuals: a prospective cohort study based on the CHNS from 1993 to 2015. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:436. [PMID: 36879238 PMCID: PMC9990350 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15208-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recently, novel anthropometric indices (AHIs), including the body roundness index (BRI) and a body shape index (ABSI), were proposed to evaluate a subject's nutritional status and metabolic disorders. In the present study, we mainly analyzed the relationship between AHIs and the incidence of hypertension and preliminarily compared their abilities to discriminate hypertension incidence in the Chinese population from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS). METHODS A total of 12,154 participants were included in this longitudinal study. The age range of this cohort was 18-94 years old (mean age: 40.73 ± 13.85 years old). 4511 participants developed hypertension during a median of 7.00 years of follow-up. Cox regression analysis, stratified analysis, and interaction tests were used to analyze the relationship between AHIs and the incidence of hypertension. Time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, integrated discrimination improvement (IDI) and net reclassification index (NRI) were calculated to appraise the AHIs' discrimination value of new-onset hypertension. RESULTS Kaplan‒Meier curves demonstrated that the participants in higher quartiles of AHIs (ABSI or BRI) at baseline were at greater risk of hypertension incidence during the follow-up. After adjusting for confounding factors, multivariate Cox regression models showed that the quartiles of BRI were significantly associated with an increased risk of hypertension in the whole cohort but were relatively weak for ABSI quartiles (P for trend = 0.387). In addition, ABSI z score (HR = 1.08, 95% CI: 1.04-1.11) and BRI z score (HR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.23-1.30) were positively associated with increased incident hypertension in the total population. Stratified analysis and interaction tests showed a greater risk of new-onset hypertension in those < 40 years old (HR = 1.43, 95% CI: 1.35-1.50) for each z score increase in BRI and a higher incidence of hypertension in participants who were drinkers (HR = 1.10, 95% CI: 1.04-1.14) for each z score increase in ABSI. In addition, we observed that the area under the curve for identifying hypertension incidence for BRI was significantly higher than that for ABSI at 4, 7, 11, 12, and 15 years (all P < 0.05). However, the AUC of both indices decreased over time. Furthermore, the addition of BRI improved the differentiation and reclassification of traditional risk factors with a continuous NRI of 0.201 (95% CI: 0.169-0.228) and an IDI of 0.021 (95% CI: 0.015-0.028). CONCLUSION Increased ABSI and BRI were associated with an increased risk of hypertension in Chinese individuals. BRI performed better than ABSI in identifying the new onset of hypertension, and the discrimination ability of both indices decreased over time.
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- Xin Zhang
- Cardiology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, People's Republic of China, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Cardiology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, People's Republic of China, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Cardiology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, People's Republic of China, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Cardiology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, People's Republic of China, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Cardiology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, People's Republic of China, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Cardiology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, People's Republic of China, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
- Cardiology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
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- Cardiology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, People's Republic of China, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
- Cardiology Department, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, People's Republic of China.
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Xing W, Wang S, Liu X, Jiang J, Zhao Q, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Gao C. Prevalence and management of hypertension in Central China: a cross-sectional survey. J Int Med Res 2023; 51:3000605221148905. [PMID: 36636776 PMCID: PMC9841857 DOI: 10.1177/03000605221148905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess hypertension prevalence and management in Central China. METHODS In this cross-sectional study conducted from February 2019 to February 2020, we applied stratified multistage random sampling to investigate residents aged 35 to 75 years in Dancheng county of Zhoukou city and Xincai county of Zhumadian city, both in Central China. RESULTS We enrolled 63,940 participants in this survey. A total of 43.6% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 43.2-44.0) of participants had hypertension. Of these, 49.3% (95% CI: 48.7-49.9) were aware of their diagnosis, 36.5% (95% CI: 35.9-37.1) took antihypertensive medication, and 14.3% (95% CI: 13.9-14.7) had their blood pressure under control. Only 31.4% of hypertensive people receiving antihypertensive treatment had achieved control. The hypertension prevalence was lower in urban areas than in rural areas, with higher rates of awareness, treatment, and control. Among subgroups, rural men had the highest prevalence of hypertension. Prevalence, awareness, and treatment rates all increased with age, except for control rates, which declined in the 65- to 75-year-old group. CONCLUSIONS People in Central China have a high hypertension prevalence but low rates of awareness, treatment, and control. Great effort is needed to improve the prevention and management of hypertension in this region.
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- Wenlu Xing
- Department of Cardiology, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People's Hospital Heart Center, Zhengzhou, China,Big Data Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People's Hospital Heart Center, Zhengzhou, China,Henan Institute of Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People's Hospital Heart Center, Zhengzhou, China,Big Data Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People's Hospital Heart Center, Zhengzhou, China,Big Data Center for Cardiovascular Disease, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People's Hospital Heart Center, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People's Hospital Heart Center, Zhengzhou, China,Henan Institute of Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People's Hospital Heart Center, Zhengzhou, China,Henan Institute of Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Central China Fuwai Hospital, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China,Chuanyu Gao, No. 1 Fuwai Road, Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou 450003, China.
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Cheng H, Gu Y, Ma X, Tang H, Liu X. Urban–rural disparities in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control among Chinese middle-aged and older adults from 2011 to 2015: a repeated cross-sectional study. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2022; 22:319. [PMID: 35843959 PMCID: PMC9290206 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-022-02769-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background China has experienced a continuing increase in hypertension prevalence over the past few decades, especially in rural areas. The paper aims to examine the variation of urban–rural disparities in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control among Chinese middle-aged and older adults between 2011 and 2015.
Methods Our team extracted data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), a nationally representative survey of residents aged 45 years and older. In this study, we used the 2011 wave and the 2015 wave of CHARLS. We calculated crude rates and age-adjusted rates of hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control for the general, urban, and rural populations in each wave and performed chi-square tests to examine urban–rural disparities. We used logistic regression to further confirm these disparities by controlling confounding factors in each wave. We then used generalized estimating equation (GEE) to further examine whether urban–rural disparities changed between 2011 and 2015. Results We included 11,129 records in the 2011 wave and 8916 records in the 2015 wave in this study. The mean age was 59.0 years and 5359 (48.2%) participants were male in the 2011 wave. Age-adjusted hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, control, and control among treated in the total population were 38.5%, 70.6%, 59.2%, 27.4%, and 46.4% in 2015. Urban–rural disparities in the indicators mentioned above were 5.7%, 13.4%, 15.3%, 9.4% and 5.6% in 2011; which decreased to 4.8%, 2.7%, 5.2%, 4.9% and 3.8% in 2015. Urban–rural disparities in prevalence, awareness and treatment were statistically significant in 2011 but not significant in 2015 adjusted for confounding factors, yet control disparities were statistically significant in both waves. Finally, urban–rural disparities in awareness and treatment had narrowed from 2011 to 2015. Conclusions Awareness, treatment, and control rates were sub-optimal among both urban and rural adults. Prevention and management of hypertension among both urban and rural adults should be further strengthened. Awareness and treatment increased more rapidly among rural adults, indicating some achievement had been made in enhancing the healthcare system in rural areas. More efforts are needed in attaining urban–rural equity of healthcare services.
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Chen L, Liu Y, Xi X. Study of knowledge, attitude and practice regarding patient education in hypertension among community pharmacists in China. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:1295. [PMID: 36307843 PMCID: PMC9615190 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08686-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background In the prevention and treatment of hypertension, patient education is an important measure to improve the awareness rate and control rate of patients. The professional and geographical advantages of community pharmacists enable them to play an important role in the patient education in hypertension. The purpose of this study was to understand the situation of patient education in hypertension conducted in Chinese community pharmacies, and put forward measures according to the problems. Methods A multi-stage competitive sampling by convenience was used to select community pharmacists working in community pharmacies in China for the study. Based on KAP theory, the first draft of the questionnaire was designed and the Delphi method was used to improve the questionnaire and a pre-study was conducted to test the reliability of the questionnaire. In January 2020, electronic questionnaires were distributed to 143 community pharmacists in Chinese community pharmacies. SPSS24 software was used for descriptive statistics and subgroup analysis of data. Results One hundred and eight valid questionnaires were collected, and the efficiency rate was 75.5%. Most of the respondents were younger than 30 years old (98.1%), and had bachelor’s degree (95.4%). In terms of knowledge, only 15.7% considered themselves "very good" and even 10.2% considered themselves "very bad". Only 35%-55% of respondents answered correctly for patient education content that requires more specialized knowledge, such as treatment and medication. Respondents generally had a positive attitude on the effect of hypertension patient education, but slightly less recognition of their role in patient education. In terms of practice, programs related to patient education have been conducted to different degrees. More than 30% of the community pharmacists interviewed implemented them occasionally or never. Conclusions Despite a positive attitude, most of the respondents did not have a high level of knowledge or practice. In China, more research evidence and new guidelines are needed to emphasize the importance and responsibilities of community pharmacists. Continuing education should be certificated at the national level and meet the various needs of community pharmacists. And salary incentives can be tried to motivate them.
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Zheng X, Xiong J, Zhang Y, Xu L, Zhou L, Zhao B, Wang Y. Multistate Markov model application for blood pressure transition among the Chinese elderly population: a quantitative longitudinal study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e059805. [PMID: 35835530 PMCID: PMC9289040 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-059805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the transitions of different blood pressure states based on a multistate Markov model among the Chinese elderly population. SETTING A community health centre in Xiamen, China. PARTICIPANTS 1833 elderly Chinese people. METHODS A multistate Markov model was built based on 5001 blood pressure measurements from 2015 to 2020. Research was conducted to explore the process of hypertension progression, providing information on the transition probability, HR and the mean sojourn time in three blood pressure states, namely normal state, elevated state and hypertensive state. RESULTS Probabilities of moving from the normal state to the hypertensive state in the first year were 16.97% (female) and 21.73% (male); they increased dramatically to 47.31% (female) and 51.70% (male) within a 3-year follow-up period. The sojourn time in the normal state was 1.5±0.08 years. Elderly women in the normal state had a 16.97%, 33.30% and 47.31% chance of progressing to hypertension within 1, 2 and 3 years, respectively. The corresponding probabilities for elderly men were 21.73%, 38.56% and 51.70%, respectively. For elderly women starting in the elevated state, the probabilities of developing hypertension were 25.07%, 43.03% and 56.32% in the next 1, 2 and 3 years, respectively; while the corresponding changes for elderly men were 20.96%, 37.65% and 50.86%. Increasing age, body mass index (BMI) and glucose were associated with the probability of developing hypertension from the normal state or elevated state. CONCLUSIONS Preventive actions against progression to hypertension should be conducted at an early stage. More awareness should be paid to elderly women with elevated state and elderly men with normal state. Increasing age, BMI and glucose were critical risk factors for developing hypertension. The derived transition probabilities and sojourn time can serve as a significant reference for making targeted interventions for hypertension progression among the Chinese elderly population.
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- Xujuan Zheng
- Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, Affiliated Xiang'an Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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Ren Y, Shi J, Qiao Y, Gu Y, Li Y, Liu Y, Cheng Y, Liu Y. Epidemiological status quo of hypertension in elderly population in Changchun, China: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e053086. [PMID: 35354631 PMCID: PMC8968531 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the epidemiological status quo of hypertension in elderly population in Changchun, China, and provide a reference for the prevention and control strategies of hypertension of elderly population in this region. DESIGN A cross-sectional study, as a part of a comprehensive project in Northeast China, was designed to perform in 10 districts in Changchun. PARTICIPANTS AND SETTING A total of 6846 participants who were ≥60 years old were selected using a random sampling method. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The epidemiological status quo of hypertension. RESULTS The prevalence of hypertension in Changchun was 52.6%. Among participants with hypertension enrolled in this study, 87.6% of the participants had been diagnosed with hypertension before the study, 69.1% was taking antihypertensive medications and 66.9% had effective blood pressure control. Obesity, widower/widow, history of diseases and family history of hypertension were risk factors of hypertension (all p<0.05). Participants with obesity, a personal history of heart coronary disease, or a family history of hypertension were susceptible to realising risks of hypertension (all p<0.05). However, participants with diabetes, hyperlipidaemia, or a family history of hypertension were difficult to control blood pressure within the normal range (all p<0.05). In addition, 92.6% participants taking antihypertensive medications used a single medication, and calcium channel blockers was the most commonly used antihypertensive medications in monotherapy. CONCLUSION The rates of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension are greater in Changchun than those in China, indicating that the prevention and control of hypertension in Changchun are effective. However, the prevalence of hypertension in the elderly population in China is lower than that in Changchun, also rendering Changchun a substantial challenge for the supervision of hypertension.
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- Yaxuan Ren
- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Jilin University School of Public Health, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Jilin University School of Public Health, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Jilin University School of Public Health, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Radiobiology, Jilin University School of Public Health, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Jilin University School of Public Health, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- The Cardiovascular Center, Jilin University First Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- The Cardiovascular Center, Jilin University First Hospital, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Jilin University School of Public Health, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Hypertension in China: burdens, guidelines and policy responses: a state-of-the-art review. J Hum Hypertens 2022; 36:126-134. [PMID: 34215840 PMCID: PMC8252986 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-021-00570-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hypertension is a leading risk factor of cardiovascular disease and it is becoming increasingly prevalent globally. Correspondingly, the Chinese government and public health institutions have issued a series of policy documents and guidelines for hypertension. However, no comprehensive review of such documents has been conducted. Hence, this review aims to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive assessment of not only the disease burden, but also hypertension management policies and guidelines in China. A total of 15 epidemiological studies based on national population surveys, 15 Chinese Hypertension Guidelines, and seven policy documents were identified. We found a larger burden of hypertension in men, while the awareness, treatment, and control rates have remained low in both sexes. The ranges of hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control rate among hypertensive patients were 18.0-44.7%, 23.6-56.2%, 14.2-48.5%, and 4.2-30.1% respectively. Chinese hypertension guidelines provide evidence-based instructions to healthcare practitioners over hypertension management in which primary healthcare is increasingly emphasized. Finally, the policy documents set national goals for hypertension management and standardized the services provided in primary healthcare. The findings highlight the importance of integrating new guidelines into hypertension management provided by primary healthcare practitioners and the need to evaluate the implementation of guidelines and policies.
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Yu Q, Lin S, Wu J. Hypertension Prevalence Rates Among Urban and Rural Older Adults of China, 1991-2015: A Standardization and Decomposition Analysis. Front Public Health 2021; 9:713730. [PMID: 34604158 PMCID: PMC8484640 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.713730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objectives: The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) among older adults is becoming an important issue in public health in China as it is now stepping into the super-aged society with high pressure of a chronic disease burden. With urban–rural differences in population composition and health facilities, this study aimed to assess the gaps in the prevalence trends of HTN among older adults by considering demographic factors such as age, gender, education level, and regional differences during 1991–2015 in China. Methods: We adopted the consistent sampling design and measure of HTN of the cross-longitudinal surveys of the China Health and Nutrition survey, and we compared the HTN prevalence rates between urban and rural older adults by taking each wave of the survey as a cross-sectional sample of the Chinese population by the following and supplementary samples. The classic standardization and decomposition analysis method was utilized with four factor-specific rates, and contributions were calculated, i.e., age, gender, education, and region, which reflects the aspect of demographic and social development differences between urban and rural areas of China. Results: The prevalence rates of HTN of the whole of older adults were increasing in 1991–2015. However, the gaps of prevalence rates of HTN between urban and rural areas show different trends accompanied by the health policies launched by the government. Namely, the gap was narrowed during 1993–1997 and then enlarged during 1997–2011 and narrowing again. Those trends reflect the policy effects with the health resource allocation and utilization of health services for urban and rural older adults. Conclusions: With the four factors of decomposition analysis, the differences reflect the results of health policy effects, considering the urban–rural discrepancy on older adults with different demographic characteristics. Hence, the differentiated policies should be considered with the urban–rural population, such as HTN prevention and the population health promotion.
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- Qi Yu
- Institute of Population Research, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Population Research, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Population Research, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Zheng X, Fang F, Nong W, Feng D, Yang Y. Development and validation of a model to estimate the risk of acute ischemic stroke in geriatric patients with primary hypertension. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:458. [PMID: 34372766 PMCID: PMC8353783 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02392-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Objectives This study aimed to construct and validate a prediction model of acute ischemic stroke in geriatric patients with primary hypertension. Methods This retrospective file review collected information on 1367 geriatric patients diagnosed with primary hypertension and with and without acute ischemic stroke between October 2018 and May 2020. The study cohort was randomly divided into a training set and a testing set at a ratio of 70 to 30%. A total of 15 clinical indicators were assessed using the chi-square test and then multivariable logistic regression analysis to develop the prediction model. We employed the area under the curve (AUC) and calibration curves to assess the performance of the model and a nomogram for visualization. Internal verification by bootstrap resampling (1000 times) and external verification with the independent testing set determined the accuracy of the model. Finally, this model was compared with four machine learning algorithms to identify the most effective method for predicting the risk of stroke. Results The prediction model identified six variables (smoking, alcohol abuse, blood pressure management, stroke history, diabetes, and carotid artery stenosis). The AUC was 0.736 in the training set and 0.730 and 0.725 after resampling and in the external verification, respectively. The calibration curve illustrated a close overlap between the predicted and actual diagnosis of stroke in both the training set and testing validation. The multivariable logistic regression analysis and support vector machine with radial basis function kernel were the best models with an AUC of 0.710. Conclusion The prediction model using multiple logistic regression analysis has considerable accuracy and can be visualized in a nomogram, which is convenient for its clinical application.
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- Xifeng Zheng
- Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No.57, South of Renming Road, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of General Medicine, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Minzu Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No.57, South of Renming Road, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, No.57, South of Renming Road, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, People's Republic of China
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Qin J, Zhang Y, Fridman M, Sweeny K, Zhang L, Lin C, Mao L. The role of the Basic Public Health Service program in the control of hypertension in China: Results from a cross-sectional health service interview survey. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0217185. [PMID: 34143784 PMCID: PMC8213048 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0217185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become the main cause of mortality in China. In 2009, the Chinese government introduced the Basic Public Health Service (BPHS) program to relieve the rising burden of NCDs through public health measures and delivery of essential medical care. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of the BPHS program on hypertension control. METHODS The China National Health Development Research Center (CNHDRC) undertook a Cross-sectional Health Service Interview Survey (CHSIS) of 62,097 people from primary healthcare reform pilot areas across 17 provinces from eastern, central, and western parts of China in 2014. The current study is based on responses to the CHSIS survey from 7,867 participants, who had been diagnosed with hypertension. Multi-variable mixed logit regression analysis was used to estimate the association between BPHS management and uncontrolled hypertension. In a follow-up analysis, generalized structural equation modelling (GSEM) was used to test for mediation of the BPHS program effect through patient compliance with medication. FINDINGS The estimated proportion of patients with uncontrolled hypertension was 30% lower (23.2% vs 31.5%) in those participants who were adequately managed under the BPHS program. Other predictors of hypertension control included compliance with medication, self-reported wellbeing, income, educational attainment and exercise; smoking was associated with reduced hypertension control. The significant inverse association between uncontrolled hypertension and age indicates poor outcomes for younger patients. Additional testing suggested that nearly 40% of the effect of BPHS management (95% CI: 28.2 to 51.7) could be mediated by improved compliance with medication; there was also an indication that the effect of management was 30% stronger in districts/counties with established digital information management systems (IMS). CONCLUSION Hypertension control improved markedly following active management through the BPHS program. Some of that improvement could be explained by greater compliance with medication among program participants. This study also identified the need to tailor the BPHS program to the needs of younger patients to achieve higher levels of control in this population. Future investigations should explore ways in which existing healthcare management influences the success of the BPHS program.
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- Jiangmei Qin
- China National Health Development Research Center of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, Beijing, China
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- China National Health Development Research Center of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, Beijing, China
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- Victoria Institute of Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Victoria Institute of Strategic Economic Studies, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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- China National Health Development Research Center of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, Beijing, China
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- China National Health Development Research Center of the National Health and Family Planning Commission, Beijing, China
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- Medical College of Shi Hezi University, Xinjiang, China
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Liu B, Chen G, Zhao R, Huang D, Tao L. Temporal trends in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among middle-aged and elderly adults from 2011 to 2015 in China: the China health and retirement longitudinal study (CHARLS). BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1045. [PMID: 34078325 PMCID: PMC8173844 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11042-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. The objective of the study was to evaluate the updated prevalence of MetS and provide a comprehensive illustration of the possible temporal changes in MetS prevalence in China from 2011 to 2015. METHODS The data for this study are from the 2011 and 2015 waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). CHARLS is a nationally representative survey targeting populations aged 45 and above from 28 provinces in mainland China. A total of 11,847 and 13,013 participants were eligible for data analysis at the two time points. RESULTS The estimated prevalence of MetS in 2015 was 20.41% (95% CI: 19.02-21.8%) by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults (ATP III) criteria, 34.77% (95% CI: 33.12-36.42%) by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria, 39.68% (95% CI: 37.88-41.47%) by the revised ATP III criteria, and 25.55% (95% CI: 24.19-26.91%) by the Chinese Diabetes Society (CDS) criteria. The prevalence was higher among women and elderly adults and in urban and northern populations. Furthermore, the trends in the prevalence decreased significantly between 2011 and 2015 by the ATP III, revised ATP III and CDS criteria. However, trends increased significantly from 2011 to 2015 by the IDF criteria. CONCLUSIONS A higher prevalence of MetS is found in those who reported being middle aged and elderly, women, residing in northern China or living in urban areas. Additionally, temporal changes in the prevalence of MetS varied according to different criteria. Increased attention to the causes associated with populations who have higher levels of MetS is warranted.
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- Bo Liu
- Department of Pharmacy, Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, 102211, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100053, China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Development coordination office, Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, 102211, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, School of Public Health, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China.
- Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Beijing, 100069, China.
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Li Y, Sun X, Wei J, Wu J, Wang Y. Time Trends in Comorbidity and Management of Hypertension and Self-reported Diabetes: A 15-Year Nationwide Longitudinal Study in China. Am J Hypertens 2021; 34:810-820. [PMID: 33492398 PMCID: PMC8385572 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpab024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To examine time trends in comorbidity of hypertension and self-reported type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and their diagnosis, treatment, and management in China during 2000-2015 and study factors associated with these outcomes. METHODS Longitudinal data collected from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) during 2000-2015 were analyzed. 143, 351, and 338 had both hypertension and self-reported T2DM were selected in 2000, 2011, and 2015, respectively. Average systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and hypertension prevalence among T2DM participants, and treatment and control of hypertension and self-reported T2DM among participants with both conditions were examined for all and by sex and weight status. Poisson regression model assessed the associations. RESULTS From 2000 to 2015, among participants with self-reported T2DM, hypertension prevalence dropped from 88.4% to 83.0% and blood pressures decreased (P < 0.05). Men and overweight/obese participants had greater decreases in hypertension prevalence and DBP, while women had a larger decrease in SBP than men. Over time, among participants with both hypertension and self-reported T2DM, rates of hypertension treatment (45.3%-57.7%), hypertension control (3.0%-10.9%), and self-reported T2DM treatment (90.0%-95.6%) increased (all P < 0.001). Older, women, ever-smoking, heavier drinking, better income level, higher education level, and obesity had higher rates of prevalence, treatment, and control of hypertension, and self-reported T2DM treatment among participants with both hypertension and self-reported T2DM. CONCLUSIONS Rates of hypertension treatment and control among participants with both hypertension and self-reported T2DM have improved in recent years, but were still low.
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- Yixuan Li
- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China
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- National Center for Chronic and Noncommunicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing, China
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- Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi’an, China,Center for Human Nutrition, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA,Correspondence: Youfa Wang ()
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Global epidemiology, health burden and effective interventions for elevated blood pressure and hypertension. Nat Rev Cardiol 2021; 18:785-802. [PMID: 34050340 PMCID: PMC8162166 DOI: 10.1038/s41569-021-00559-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 487] [Impact Index Per Article: 162.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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High blood pressure is one of the most important risk factors for ischaemic heart disease, stroke, other cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease and dementia. Mean blood pressure and the prevalence of raised blood pressure have declined substantially in high-income regions since at least the 1970s. By contrast, blood pressure has risen in East, South and Southeast Asia, Oceania and sub-Saharan Africa. Given these trends, the prevalence of hypertension is now higher in low-income and middle-income countries than in high-income countries. In 2015, an estimated 8.5 million deaths were attributable to systolic blood pressure >115 mmHg, 88% of which were in low-income and middle-income countries. Measures such as increasing the availability and affordability of fresh fruits and vegetables, lowering the sodium content of packaged and prepared food and staples such as bread, and improving the availability of dietary salt substitutes can help lower blood pressure in the entire population. The use and effectiveness of hypertension treatment vary substantially across countries. Factors influencing this variation include a country's financial resources, the extent of health insurance and health facilities, how frequently people interact with physicians and non-physician health personnel, whether a clear and widely adopted clinical guideline exists and the availability of medicines. Scaling up treatment coverage and improving its community effectiveness can substantially reduce the health burden of hypertension.
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Yao F, Zhao J, Cui Y, Yu D, Tang X. Daytime Sleep as Compensation for the Effects of Reduced Nocturnal Sleep on the Incidence of Hypertension: A Cohort Study. Nat Sci Sleep 2021; 13:1061-1074. [PMID: 34262377 PMCID: PMC8273747 DOI: 10.2147/nss.s316113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The role of sleep duration in the development of hypertension remains controversial. Little is known about the combined effects of nocturnal and daytime sleep. We assessed the association between total sleep duration and the development of hypertension in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data were obtained from 3 waves of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study surveys. Middle-aged and elderly Chinese initially without hypertension were followed biennially from 2011 to 2015. Sleep duration was self-reported. Hypertension was defined as a systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 140/90 (mmHg), the current use of anti-hypertensive medications or self-reported hypertension. RESULTS Over 31,392 person-years of follow-up, 2682 of 10,176 participants developed hypertension. The multivariable adjusted hazard ratios (HR) (95% confidence intervals, 95% CI) for the development of hypertension between those with 0-30 minutes and ≥30 minutes daytime sleep vs those without daytime sleep were 0.67 (0.58, 0.77), and 0.73 (0.59, 0.92), respectively. The protective role of longer periods of daytime sleep (>30 minutes) varied between different subgroups. Compared with moderate nocturnal sleepers, long nocturnal sleepers (HR: 1.66, 95% CI=1.25-2.21) had an increased risk of hypertension. Compared with moderate nocturnal sleepers without daytime sleep, HRs (95% CI) for hypertension were 0.52 (0.45, 0.59) for short nocturnal sleep plus short daytime sleep and 0.55 (0.49, 0.62) for short nocturnal sleep plus long daytime sleep. People with extremely short (HR: 1.34, 95% CI=1.22-1.48) and long (HR: 1.28, 95% CI=1.13-1.44) combined sleep periods had an increased risk of hypertension. Consistent results were also found in subgroups stratified by age and gender. CONCLUSION Both extremely long and short total sleep periods were associated with an increased risk of hypertension. People with short or moderate nocturnal sleep durations, especially short nocturnal sleep duration, can benefit from habitual daytime sleep to prevent hypertension.
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- Feifei Yao
- Accreditation Department, Shekou People's Hospital, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, 518067, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventive Health, Daqing People's Hospital, Daqing City, Heilongjiang Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Shekou People's Hospital, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, 518067, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Center for Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring, Nanjing, 210002, People's Republic of China
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- Gastroenterology Department, Shekou People's Hospital, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, 518067, People's Republic of China
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Factors associated with not adopting healthy behavior among hypertensive individuals: a population-based study in Brazil. J Hum Hypertens 2020; 35:718-725. [PMID: 32719446 DOI: 10.1038/s41371-020-0382-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Adoption of a healthy lifestyle is strongly recommended for the control of hypertension, but professional advice alone does not ensure uptake of healthy behavior. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the factors-associated with non-adoption of healthy behaviors among individuals with a medical diagnosis of hypertension. It was a cross-sectional study using data from the National Health Survey (PNS) carried out in Brazil in 2013, based on interviews with adults (≥18 years) (n = 60,202). The outcome variable was the non-adoption-two or fewer-of healthy behaviors (regular physical activity, recommended consumption of fruit and vegetables, no excessive alcohol consumption, no smoking, and very low/low salt intake [self-perceived]). A logistic regression model was used to verify the factors-associated with non-adoption of healthy behaviors. Approximately 64% of the study sample did not adopt healthy behaviors, i.e., they adopted two or fewer healthy habits. The most frequently mentioned healthy behaviors were not drinking excessively (91.5%), followed by not smoking (86%). Short time since disease diagnosis (OR = 1.20, 95% CI: 1.01-1.43), not using antihypertensive medication (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.13-1.68), not making regular doctor visits (OR = 1.43, 95% CI: 1.23-1.65), and good self-rated health (OR = 1.16, 95% CI: 1.01-1.36) increased the chance of individuals not adopting healthy behaviors compared with their respective reference categories, independently of gender, age, schooling, and economic status. Counseling strategies should consider patient particularities, and health professionals need to be aware of issues that can interfere with the adoption of healthy behaviors of hypertensive patients.
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Zhao F, Liu Q, Li Y, Feng X, Chang H, Lyu J. Association between alcohol consumption and hypertension in Chinese adults: Findings from the CHNS. Alcohol 2020; 83:83-88. [PMID: 31525410 DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2019.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To obtain information about alcohol consumption (henceforth "drinking") among Chinese adults from 1991 to 2011, and to explore the association between drinking behavior and hypertension. METHODS According to the longitudinal data obtained in the China Health and Nutrition Survey (1991-2011), 50,013 records of 12,577 adults were selected by applying eligibility criteria. The chi-test was employed to explore the association between drinking and hypertension, by considering the frequency of drinking, daily alcohol intake, alcohol type, and the prevalence of hypertension. A multilevel logistic regression model was used to analyze the longitudinal association between drinking frequency and the prevalence of hypertension. RESULTS The prevalence of hypertension was higher in participants with a high drinking frequency than in those with a low drinking frequency among both males and females (p < 0.001). A step increase in daily alcohol intake was not associated with any obvious changes in the prevalence of hypertension in males, but the prevalence in each drinking group was higher than that in the nondrinking group, the prevalence of hypertension in females was lowest among those with a daily alcohol intake below 15 g. The types of alcohol consumed differed significantly between males and females (p < 0.001). Longitudinal analysis results showed that compared with the nondrinking group, drinking frequency ≤2 times/week was positively correlated with hypertension in both males (OR = 1.51, 95% CI = 1.26-1.82, p < 0.001) and females (OR = 1.67, 95% CI = 1.08-2.58, p < 0.05) after adjusting for covariates, meanwhile, the same positive correlation also occurred in males with drinking frequency >2 times/week (OR = 2.13, 95% CI = 1.77-2.56, p < 0.05), the risk of hypertension increased with the increase in drinking frequency. CONCLUSIONS Drinking can increase the prevalence of hypertension in Chinese males and females. From the analysis results of longitudinal data, drinking alcohol is still an important risk factor for hypertension among Chinese subjects, especially those who drink with high frequency.
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- Fanfan Zhao
- Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Teaching Office, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
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Jin Y, He P. Antihypertensive treatment and depressive symptoms in Chinese middle-aged and older hypertensive adults: A population-based longitudinal study. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2020; 35:312-320. [PMID: 31833587 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Hypertension is a risk factor for depressive disorders. Although the benefits of lowering blood pressure on the subsequent depressive disorders are supported by biological interpretation, the effect of antihypertensive therapies on depressive disorders is not clear. This study aimed to assess whether blood-pressure-lowering treatment have a protective effect on subsequent depressive symptoms in China. METHODS We used data from the nationally representative survey, including 2428 hypertensive participants free from depressive symptoms at baseline in 2011 to 2012. We assessed the depressive symptoms based on the 10-item Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale. We conducted Cox proportional hazards regression models to examine the effect of antihypertensive treatment on the incidence of depressive symptoms in 2011 to 2015. RESULTS In the total sample, all the models resulted in nonsignificant results and an estimated 8% reduction in risk (95% CI, 0·76-1·12) in the model adjusted for all covariates for the antihypertensive treatment takers with blood pressure controlled. In the group of urban residents, the antihypertensive treatment takers with blood pressure controlled had lower odds (HR: 0.68; 95% CI, 0·49-0·96) of depressive disorders. CONCLUSION The protective effect of the antihypertensive therapies might be relative to not only lowering blood pressure per se but also the management of hypertension. We proposed the early intervention to achieve the long-term protective effect of being antihypertensive and the supply of effective and collaborative care of hypertension and depression.
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- Yinzi Jin
- Department of Global Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- China Center for Health Development Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Hoang VM, Tran QB, Vu THL, Nguyen TKN, Kim BG, Pham QN, Nguyen TL, Lai DT, Nakagawa J, Shin HR, Kim WJ, Riley L, Wadhwani C, Truong DB, Tran DP. Patterns of Raised Blood Pressure in Vietnam: Findings from the WHO STEPS Survey 2015. Int J Hypertens 2019; 2019:1219783. [PMID: 31871783 PMCID: PMC6913158 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1219783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 09/15/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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This study aims to describe the prevalence of raised blood pressure and the situation of management for raised blood pressure among the adult population in Vietnam. It also aims to examine the association between diversified socioeconomic and behavioral factors of raised blood pressure and awareness of raised blood pressure. Data were obtained from the STEPS survey conducted in Vietnam in 2015. Survey sample was nationally representative with a total of 3,856 people aged 18-69 years old. The study outcomes included raised blood pressure and awareness of and control of raised blood pressure. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the association of socioeconomic and behavior risk factors with the outcome variables. The overall prevalence of raised blood pressure in Vietnam in 2015 was 18.9% (95% CI: 17.4%-20.6%). The prevalence of raised blood pressure was higher among men. Significantly correlated factors with raised blood pressure were age, sex, body mass index, and diabetes status. Levels of awareness of raised blood pressure were higher among the older age group and overweight people and lower among ethnic minority groups. Raised blood pressure in Vietnam is a serious problem due to its magnitude and the unacceptably high unawareness rate in the population. Public health actions dealing with the problems of raised blood pressure are urgent, while taking into account its relationship with sex and socioeconomic status. It is clear that the interventions should address all people in society, with a focus on disadvantaged groups which are the rural and ethnic minority peoples.
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- Van Minh Hoang
- Hanoi University of Public Health (HUPH), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Division of Non-Communicable Diseases, General Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- World Health Organization Country Office, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- World Health Organization Country Office, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- World Health Organization Country Office, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines
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- World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines
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- World Health Organization, HQ Office, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Division of Non-Communicable Diseases, General Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Division of Non-Communicable Diseases, General Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Zhao B, Li J, Liu J, Hao Y, Zhen Y, Feng D, Xu M, Chen X, Yang X, Zuo A, Jia R, Zhang R, Fan A, Wang Y, Yuan M, Tong L, Chen S, Cui J, Zhao M, Cui W. Hypertension prevalence alteration in 92 815 nurses based on the new standard by 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guideline: observational cross-sectional study from China. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e027201. [PMID: 31471431 PMCID: PMC6720136 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to elucidate the status of hypertension and to analyse the hypertension changes in prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rate among the portion of Chinese nursing staff based on the 2017 American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) High Blood Pressure Guideline and the 2010 Chinese Guideline for the Management of Hypertension. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING 512 medical institutions in 13 cities in Hebei Province. PARTICIPANTS The candidates of registered nurses from 512 medical institutions in 13 cities in Hebei Province (N=143 772) were invited to participate in the survey, and few of them who refused to participate were excluded from the research group based on the reasons that 93 603 incumbent nurses at the age of 18-65 accepted to the survey and submitted questionnaires online. Undoubtedly, a response rate of 65.11% was achieved. After excluding 788 individuals with incomplete information in the questionnaires, 92 815 participants were included in the final analysis. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The prevalence, awareness, treatment and control rates of hypertension. RESULTS 92 815 participants were included in the final analysis, among which consisted of 3677 men (3.96%) and 89 138 women (96.04%). The mean age of the participants was 31.65 (SD=7.47) years.We demonstrated that 26 875 nursing staff were diagnosed as having hypertension according to the new standard by the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline, more than 20 551 cases compared with the previous threshold on the 2010 Chinese guideline. The prevalence of hypertension among nursing staff was 28.96% in the context of the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline, 3.25 times higher than that (6.81%) evaluated by the criteria of the 2010 Chinese guideline. However, the awareness, treatment and control rate (13.50%, 10.73% and 0.81%) were 3.25, 3.22 and 17.48 times lower than those (57.37%, 45.30% and 14.97%) based on the 2010 Chinese guideline, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This research illustrated that it was crucial to improve the awareness rate, drug treatment rate and control rate of hypertension for nurses. Meanwhile, according to the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline, the prevalence of hypertension in China will increase significantly, which poses a more severe challenge to the management of hypertension in China.
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- Bin Zhao
- Nursing Department, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Nursing Department, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Nursing Department, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Nursing Department, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Nursing Department, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Nursing Department, Second Hospital of Baoding, Baoding, China
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- Nursing Department, Tangshan Gongren Hospital, Tangshan, China
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- Nursing Department, Handan Central Hospital, Handan, China
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- Neurology Hospital, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xingtai Medical College, Xingtai, China
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- Nursing Department, The People's Hospital of Langfang City, Langfang, China
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- Nursing Department, The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao, China
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, China
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- Nursing Department, Harrison International Peace Hospital, Hengshui, China
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- Nursing Department, Chengde Central Hospital, Chengde, China
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- Nursing Department, Dingzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dingzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, The First Hospital of Xinji, Xinji, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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Firmo JOA, Peixoto SV, Loyola Filho AID, Souza-Júnior PRBD, Andrade FBD, Lima-Costa MF, Mambrini JVDM. Health behaviors and hypertension control: the results of ELSI-BRASIL. CAD SAUDE PUBLICA 2019; 35:e00091018. [PMID: 31340334 DOI: 10.1590/0102-311x00091018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This study aimed to measure the contribution of selected health behaviors to the prevalence of hypertension control in Brazilian adults 50 years or older, based on data from the ELSI-Brasil study. The study included 4,318 individuals 50 years or older who reported having received a medical diagnosis of hypertension and were taking antihypertensive medication. The selected health behaviors were: physical activity, healthy diet, not consuming excessive alcohol, and never having smoked. The contribution of each health behavior to prevalence of hypertension control was estimated by the attribution method, via adjustment of the binomial additive hazards model, stratified by sex. Prevalence of hypertension control was 50.7% (95%CI: 48.2; 53.1). Overall, health behaviors made a larger contribution to hypertension control in women (66.3%) than in men (36.2%). Moderate alcohol consumption made the largest contribution in both sexes, but particularly in women (52.7% in women versus 19% in men). Physical activity contributed 12.6% in women and 10.7% in men. The other behaviors were more relevant in men: never having smoked (3.4%) and regular consumption of vegetables, legumes, and fruits (3.1%). These results underline the need for measures to promote the adoption of healthy behaviors by hypertensive individuals to reduce blood pressure levels, improve the effectiveness of antihypertensive medication, and decrease their cardiovascular risk.
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- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.,Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil
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- Instituto René Rachou, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Belo Horizonte, Brasil.,Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brasil
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Lv X, Niu H, Qu Y, Li M, Li L, Ma X, Jiang S, Gao C, Wang R, Zhang P, Li B. Awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among hypertensive patients aged 18 to 59 years old in the northeast of China. Sci Rep 2018; 8:17019. [PMID: 30451878 PMCID: PMC6243001 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34923-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Hypertension not only has a high prevalence, but also brings disease burden to the affected patients. To assess the level of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in the northeast of China, we investigated the rates of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and identified its related factors among hypertensive patients aged 18 to 59 years old in Jilin, China. The data (n = 4632) for the present study were extracted from a cross-sectional study in Jilin. Among individuals with hypertension, the standardized rates of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension were 44.9%, 36.5%, 24.3%, respectively. The rates of awareness and treatment of hypertension among middle aged patients were higher than those among young patients. Compared to patients with normal Body Mass index (BMI), obese hypertensive patients had a higher rate of treatment (43.7% vs. 25.9%) and a lower rate of control (18.9% vs. 29.6%). Compared to patients with normal BMI, patients who were obese were more likely to take measures to treat hypertension (OR = 2.50, 95%CI: 2.05-3.05); but were less likely to have well-controlled blood pressure (OR = 0.55, 95%CI: 0.40-0.78). BMI is one of the influencing factors of hypertension awareness, treatment and control among patients 18 to 59 years old with hypertension.
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- Xin Lv
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
- Jilin Women and Children Health Hospital, Changchun, 130061, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Neurology, Stroke Center, the First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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Firmo JOA, Mambrini JVDM, Peixoto SV, de Loyola AI, de Souza PRB, de Andrade FB, Lima-Costa MF. Adequate control of hypertension among older adults: ELSI-Brazil. Rev Saude Publica 2018; 52Suppl 2:13s. [PMID: 30379290 PMCID: PMC6255022 DOI: 10.11606/s1518-8787.2018052000646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of adequate control of hypertension among older adults and to examine its association with predisposing and enabling factors and the need to use health services. METHODS The analysis was carried out with 4,148 participants (≥ 50 years) from the baseline of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Aging (ELSI-Brazil), who reported being hypertensive and using antihypertensive medication. Adequate control of hypertension was defined as systolic and diastolic blood pressure below 140 mmHg and 90 mmHg, respectively. The following exploratory variables were included: age, sex, health behaviors, and body mass index (predisposing factors); region of residence, rural or urban residence, education level, socioeconomic status of the household, and coverage by private health plan (enabling factors); and medical diagnosis of diabetes (need). The multivariate analysis was performed using Poisson regression and binary logistic regression. RESULTS The prevalence of adequate control of hypertension was equal to 51.1% (95%CI 48.5-53.6). After adjusting for potential confounders, we observed statistically significant associations (p < 0.05) for education level > 4 years [prevalence ratio (PR) = 1.12 in relation to the lowest level], highest quintile of the socioeconomic status (PR = 1.22 in relation to the lowest quintile), coverage by private health plan (PR = 1.13), residence in the South (PR = 1.19) and Midwest regions (PR = 1.20) in relation to the Southeast region, and obesity (PR = 1.10). CONCLUSIONS Half of the population studied had adequate control of hypertension. The improvement of this control is an important challenge, which should consider overcoming social and regional inequalities associated with it.
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- Josélia Oliveira Araújo Firmo
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Escola de Enfermagem. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Escola de Enfermagem. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto de Comunicação e Informação Científica e Tecnológica em Saúde. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Estudos em Saúde Pública e Envelhecimento. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Saúde Coletiva. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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Agho KE, Osuagwu UL, Ezeh OK, Ghimire PR, Chitekwe S, Ogbo FA. Gender differences in factors associated with prehypertension and hypertension in Nepal: A nationwide survey. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0203278. [PMID: 30212519 PMCID: PMC6136738 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0203278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 08/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nepal has one of the highest prevalence of hypertension in South Asia. However, no national studies have examined the gender differences in the determinants of prehypertension and hypertension in the country to inform targeted interventions. This study aimed to investigate gender differences in factors associated with prehypertension and hypertension in Nepal using the 2016 Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS). METHODS Sociodemographic, behavioural, anthropometric and health status data and information on hypertension were obtained from 14,857 (males: 6,245 and females: 8,612) individuals aged 15 years or above from the biomarker sample of the 2016 NDHS. Factors associated with prehypertension and hypertension by gender were investigated using generalized linear latent and mixed models (GLLAM) with the mlogit link and binomial family that adjusted for clustering and sampling weights. RESULTS The overall prevalence of prehypertension and hypertension was 26.9% [95% confidence interval (CI): 25.7, 28.1] and 17.2% (95% CI 16.1, 18.3), respectively. Prehypertension was present in 30.4% (95%CI: 28.7, 32.2) of males and 24.3% (95% CI: 23.1, 25.6) of females, while hypertension was present in 20.4%, (95% CI 18.9, 22.0) of males and 14.8% (95% CI: 13.7, 16.0) of females. Key modifiable factors that were strongly associated with prehypertension and hypertension in both genders included overweight and obesity, caffeine intake, tobacco use, no schooling, previously informed of hypertension in a health facility, and alcohol consumption (for males). Other significant factors associated with prehypertension and hypertension included increasing age (> 30 years), ecological zone (Hill), Developmental zone (Western) and being married. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that prehypertension and hypertension were higher in males compared to females. Interventions to improve awareness, screening, treatment and control of prehypertension and hypertension in Nepal are warranted and should target key modifiable factors, as well as people aged 30 years and above.
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- Kingsley Emwinyore Agho
- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Medicine | Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism Translational Research Unit (DOMTRU), Macarthur Clinical School, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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- United Nations Children Funds (UNICEF), United Nations House, Pulchowk, Lalitpur Nepal
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- Translational Health Research Institute, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University, Campbelltown Campus, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
- Prescot Specialist Medical Centre, Welfare Quarters, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
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Wang Q, Shen JJ, Frakes K. Limited contribution of health behaviours to expanding income-related chronic disease disparities based on a nationwide cross-sectional study in China. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12485. [PMID: 30131504 PMCID: PMC6104030 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30256-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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This study estimated the association of income and prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and hypertension, and then quantified the contribution of health behaviors to the association in China. Using the 2013 survey of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), a logit model was applied to examine income-related health disparities in relation to CVD and hypertension. A four-step regression method was then constructed to measure the role of health behaviors in income-related health disparities. Using indirect effects, mediation by health behaviors was examined. Income-related health disparities in chronic diseases were found to exist in China. Specifically, individuals in the high-income group had a 14% (OR = 0.86; 95% CI 0.73-1.02) and 14% (OR = 0.86; 95% CI 0.76-0.97) lower odds of suffering from CVD and hypertension than those in the low-income group. However, limited evidence shows this association was mediated by health behaviors. The Heaviness of Smoking Index (HSI), heavy drinking, irregular eating, and nap time did not significantly mediate the association of income and prevalence of CVD and hypertension. To curb the rising prevalence of CVD and hypertension in China, policies should focus on the low-income subpopulation. However, healthy behaviors interventions targeting smoking, heavy drinking, unhealthy napping and irregular eating habits among low-income people may be ineffective in reduction of income-related disparities in prevalence of CVD and hypertension.
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- Qing Wang
- School of business, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin, 124221, Liaoning, China.
- School of public health, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100, shandong, China.
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- Department of Health Care Administration and Policy, School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV, 89154-3023, USA
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- Department of Health Care Administration and Policy, School of Community Health Sciences, University of Nevada Las Vegas, 4505 Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV, 89154-3023, USA
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Su M, Si Y, Zhou Z, Shen C, Dong W, Fan X, Wang X, Wei X. Comparing the income-related inequity of tested prevalence and self-reported prevalence of hypertension in China. Int J Equity Health 2018; 17:82. [PMID: 29907150 PMCID: PMC6003002 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-018-0796-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 06/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypertension has become a global health challenge given its high prevalence and but low awareness and detection. Whether the actual prevalence of hypertension has been estimated is important, especially for the poor. This study aimed to measure tested prevalence and self-reported prevalence of hypertension and compare the inequity between them in China. METHODS Data were derived from China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) conducted in 2011. By using the multistage, stratified, random sampling method, 12,168 respondents aged 18 or older were identified for analysis. Both tested prevalence (systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg or/and diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg or /and current use any of antihypertensive medication) and self-reported prevalence (ever diagnosed with hypertension by a doctor) were used to measure the prevalence of hypertension. The concentration index was employed to measure the extent of inequality in tested prevalence and self-reported prevalence. A decomposition method, based on a Probit model, was used to analyze income-related horizontal inequity of tested prevalence and self-reported prevalence. RESULTS The tested prevalence and self-reported prevalence of total respondents were 28.8% [95% CI (28.0%, 29.6%)] and 15.7% [95% CI (15.0%, 16.3%)], and 26.4% [95% CI (25.1%, 27.6%)] and 19.0% [95% CI (17.9%, 20.1%)] in urban areas, and 30.3% [95% CI (29.3%, 31.4%)] and 13.5% [95% CI (12.7%, 14.3%)] in rural areas. The horizontal inequity indexes of mean tested prevalence and self-reported prevalence were - 0.0494 and 0.1203 of total respondents, - 0.0736 and 0.0748 in urban area, and - 0.0177 and 0.0466 in rural area respectively, indicating pro-poor inequity in tested prevalence and pro-rich inequity in self-reported prevalence of hypertension. Economic status, education attainment and age were key factors of the pro-poor inequity in tested prevalence. Economic status, area and age were key factors to explain the poor-rich inequity in self-reported prevalence. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed self-reported prevalence of hypertension was much lower than tested prevalence in China, while a larger gap between self-reported and tested prevalence was found in rural areas. Our study suggested social strategies aiming at narrowing economic gap and regional disparities, reducing educational inequity, and facilitating health conditions of the elderly should be implemented. Finally, awareness raising campaigns to test hypertension in rural area need be strengthened by health education programs and improving the access to public health service, especially for those who do not engage with regular health checkups.
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- Min Su
- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Public Health, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
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- International Business School Suzhou, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, China
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- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Prediction of transfer among multiple states of blood pressure based on Markov model: an 18-year cohort study. J Hypertens 2018; 36:1506-1513. [PMID: 29771738 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000001722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to identify the rules of transition between normotension, prehypertension and hypertension states and to establish a prediction model for the incidence of prehypertension and hypertension. METHODS Data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey from 1991 to 2009 were used as training data to develop the model. Data of the year 2011 were used for model validation. The multistate Markov model was developed using the msm package in R software. RESULTS A total of 5265 participants were included at baseline, with an average follow-up of 8.05 ± 5.27 years and 17 640 observations. The ratio of men to women was 1 : 1.17, and the mean age was 37.54 ± 13.80 years. Within 10 years, in men, from normotension, the average probability to prehypertension and hypertension are 34.5 and 35.25%, respectively; from prehypertension, the average probability of recovering to normotension and developing to hypertension are 17.78 and 43.85%, respectively. In women, the average probabilities are 27.49, 28.09, 29.11 and 39.05%. Fat consumption increasing was found to be a protective factor, with 4.5% lower rate of transferring from normotension to prehypertension for a quarter percentage increasing. The model showed a very good prediction ability within 10 years and provided good prediction of blood pressure in the 2011 cohort (χ = 0.781, P = 0.676). CONCLUSION The multistate Markov model can be a useful tool to identify the rules of transition among multiple states of blood pressure and predict well prevalence of the normotension, prehypertension and hypertension in cohort populations.
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Zhu H, Zhu L, Fang Z, Yang S, Chen Y, Jin Y, Zhao X, Shen C, Yao Y. Common variants at somatostatin are significantly associated with hypertension incidence in smoking and drinking populations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 12:230-237.e12. [PMID: 29426577 DOI: 10.1016/j.jash.2017.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Revised: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Somatostatin (SST) and growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) are involved in the development of hypertension. This study aimed to evaluate whether SST and GHRH contribute to genetic susceptibility to hypertension. A case-control study consisting of 2012 hypertensive patients and 2210 matched control individuals was performed, and three tagging single-nucleotide polymorphisms were genotyped. The association of these single-nucleotide polymorphisms with hypertension and ischemic stroke was further evaluated among 4098 participants in a follow-up study. Hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval were estimated by Cox proportional hazards regression. The follow-up study indicated that in smoking population, variants at SST presented significant association with hypertension incidence; the adjusted HR of rs3755792 (GA + AA vs. GG) was 0.634 (P = .037), and the adjusted HR of rs7624906 (TC + CC vs. TT) was 1.803 (P = .005). In drinking population, rs3755792 at SST was associated with hypertension incidence, and the adjusted HR was 0.580 (P = .009). Moreover, rs6032470 at GHRH had a statistical association with ischemic stroke incidence in smoking population, and the adjusted HR of the additive model was 1.625 (P = .049). These results suggested that SST and GHRH harbor genetic susceptible loci with incident hypertension and ischemic stroke and that smoking and drinking might modify the genetic effect.
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- Hui Zhu
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Yixing People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, People's Hospital of Yixing City, Yixing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Yixing People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, People's Hospital of Yixing City, Yixing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Yixing People's Hospital of Jiangsu University, People's Hospital of Yixing City, Yixing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.
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BACKGROUND With rapid economic development, urbanization, and an aging population, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) have become the leading cause of death in China. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive review on the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension (HTN) as well as blood pressure (BP)-related morbidity and mortality of CVD in Chinese adults over time. FINDINGS The prevalence of HTN in China is high and increasing. Recent estimates are variable but indicate 33.6% (35.3% in men and 32% in women) or 335.8 million (178.6 million men and 157.2 million women) of the Chinese adult population had HTN in 2010, which represents a significant increase from previous surveys. BP-related CVD remains the leading cause of death in Chinese adults, with stroke being the predominant cause of cardiovascular deaths. Of those with HTN, 33.4% (30.4% in men and 36.7% in women) were aware of their condition, 23.9% (20.6% in men and 27.7% in women) were treated, and only 3.9% (3.5% in men and 4.3% in women) were controlled to the currently recommended target of BP <140/90 mm Hg. Awareness and treatment of HTN have improved over time, but HTN control has not. Geographic differences in the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of HTN are evident, both in terms of a north-south gradient and urban-rural disparity. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of HTN is high and increasing, while the control rate is low in Chinese adults. Combatting HTN and BP-related morbidity and mortality will require a comprehensive approach at national and local levels. The major challenge moving forward is to develop and implement effective, practical, and sustainable prevention and treatment strategies in China.
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- Joshua D Bundy
- Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, New Orleans, LA.
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Li Y, Malik V, Hu FB. Health Insurance In China: After Declining In The 1990s, Coverage Rates Rebounded To Near-Universal Levels By 2011. Health Aff (Millwood) 2017; 36:1452-1460. [DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.2016.1658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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- Yanping Li
- Yanping Li is a research scientist in the Department of Nutrition, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, in Boston, Massachusetts
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- Vasanti Malik is a research scientist in the Department of Nutrition, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
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- Frank B. Hu (
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Li J, Shi L, Li S, Xu L, Qin W, Wang H. Urban-rural disparities in hypertension prevalence, detection, and medication use among Chinese Adults from 1993 to 2011. Int J Equity Health 2017; 16:50. [PMID: 28288635 PMCID: PMC5348878 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-017-0545-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background China has experienced a rapid increase in hypertension over the past decade, especially in rural. Therefore, the aim of this research is to examine the dynamic trends in urban-rural disparities in hypertension prevalence, detection, and medication use among Chinese adults from 1993 to 2011. Methods Data were extracted from the seven latest waves of the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS). We used the hukou system to distinguish between urban and rural residents. Chi-square tests were performed to examine urban-rural gaps in hypertension prevalence, detection and medication use. Multiple logistic regressions were used to confirm these disparities and to explore whether the urban-rural gaps have narrowed or widened from 1993 to 2011, after controlling for health-related behaviors, BMI, demographic variables and socioeconomic characteristics. Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition technique was also used to calculate the extent to which urban-rural disparities reflect an endowments effect or a coefficients effect. Results Hypertension prevalence, detection, and medication use among rural adults were significantly lower than urban adults, with the significant level at p < 0.001. The urban-rural gaps in hypertension prevalence and medication use gradually narrowed during the period 1993–2011, whereas the gaps in hypertension detection grew wider. After controlling for confounding variables, urban adults were about 24.5, 49.4, and 89.5% more likely to be hypertensive, detected, and medicated than their rural counterparts (p < 0.01), respectively. The Blinder-Oaxaca decomposition suggested that approximately 22 and 26% of the urban-rural gap in hypertension detection and medication use could be attributed to coefficient difference, respectively. Conclusions Although hypertension prevalence among rural adults was comparable to that of urban adults, hypertension detection and medication use of rural adults were still suboptimal. Unusually large urban-rural gaps and an expanding trend in hypertension detection deserve the attention of health policymakers and researchers.
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- Jiajia Li
- Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA.
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- Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Infirmary of Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19·1 million participants. Lancet 2017; 389:37-55. [PMID: 27863813 PMCID: PMC5220163 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(16)31919-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1402] [Impact Index Per Article: 200.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Revised: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 09/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Raised blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. We estimated worldwide trends in mean systolic and mean diastolic blood pressure, and the prevalence of, and number of people with, raised blood pressure, defined as systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher or diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher. METHODS For this analysis, we pooled national, subnational, or community population-based studies that had measured blood pressure in adults aged 18 years and older. We used a Bayesian hierarchical model to estimate trends from 1975 to 2015 in mean systolic and mean diastolic blood pressure, and the prevalence of raised blood pressure for 200 countries. We calculated the contributions of changes in prevalence versus population growth and ageing to the increase in the number of adults with raised blood pressure. FINDINGS We pooled 1479 studies that had measured the blood pressures of 19·1 million adults. Global age-standardised mean systolic blood pressure in 2015 was 127·0 mm Hg (95% credible interval 125·7-128·3) in men and 122·3 mm Hg (121·0-123·6) in women; age-standardised mean diastolic blood pressure was 78·7 mm Hg (77·9-79·5) for men and 76·7 mm Hg (75·9-77·6) for women. Global age-standardised prevalence of raised blood pressure was 24·1% (21·4-27·1) in men and 20·1% (17·8-22·5) in women in 2015. Mean systolic and mean diastolic blood pressure decreased substantially from 1975 to 2015 in high-income western and Asia Pacific countries, moving these countries from having some of the highest worldwide blood pressure in 1975 to the lowest in 2015. Mean blood pressure also decreased in women in central and eastern Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and, more recently, central Asia, Middle East, and north Africa, but the estimated trends in these super-regions had larger uncertainty than in high-income super-regions. By contrast, mean blood pressure might have increased in east and southeast Asia, south Asia, Oceania, and sub-Saharan Africa. In 2015, central and eastern Europe, sub-Saharan Africa, and south Asia had the highest blood pressure levels. Prevalence of raised blood pressure decreased in high-income and some middle-income countries; it remained unchanged elsewhere. The number of adults with raised blood pressure increased from 594 million in 1975 to 1·13 billion in 2015, with the increase largely in low-income and middle-income countries. The global increase in the number of adults with raised blood pressure is a net effect of increase due to population growth and ageing, and decrease due to declining age-specific prevalence. INTERPRETATION During the past four decades, the highest worldwide blood pressure levels have shifted from high-income countries to low-income countries in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa due to opposite trends, while blood pressure has been persistently high in central and eastern Europe. FUNDING Wellcome Trust.
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Socioeconomic differences in prevalence, awareness, control and self-management of hypertension among four minority ethnic groups, Na Xi, Li Shu, Dai and Jing Po, in rural southwest China. J Hum Hypertens 2017; 31:388-394. [PMID: 28054570 DOI: 10.1038/jhh.2016.87] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2016] [Accepted: 11/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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This study investigates socioeconomic differences in prevalence, awareness, control and self-management of hypertension in rural China. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among four ethnic minority groups in Yunnan Province: Na Xi, Li Shu, Dai and Jing Po. Approximately 5532 consenting individuals aged ⩾35 years (48.4% of whom were male) were selected to participate in the study using a stratified, multistage sampling technique. Information about participants' demographic characteristics and hypertension awareness, treatment, control and self-management practices was obtained using a standard questionnaire. The age-standardised prevalence of hypertension in the study population was 33.6%. In hypertensive subjects, the overall levels of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension were 42.1%, 28.5% and 6.7%, respectively. Approximately 58.7% of hypertensive patients regularly self-monitored blood pressure (BP), 64.7% adhered to their physician-prescribed anti-hypertensive drugs, and 88.0% took at least one measure to control BP. Hypertensive patients of Jing Po ethnicity had the lowest rates of awareness, treatment, control and self-management of hypertension among the four ethnic minority groups studied. Individuals with lower levels of education were more likely to be hypertensive. Further, individuals with lower levels of education had a lower probability of awareness of their hypertensive status and of treatment with antihypertensive medication. Access to medical services was positively associated with awareness of suffering from hypertension, being treated with antihypertensive medication, and compliance with antihypertensive drug treatment. This study suggests that effective strategies to enhance awareness, treatment and management of hypertension should focus on individuals with low levels of education and poor access to medical services.
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Huang K, Song YT, He YH, Feng XL. Health system strengthening and hypertension management in China. Glob Health Res Policy 2016; 1:13. [PMID: 29202062 PMCID: PMC5693514 DOI: 10.1186/s41256-016-0013-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/09/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background Non-communicable diseases are the leading causes of global burden of diseases, and hypertension is one of the most important risk factors. Hypertension prevalence doubled in China in the past decade and affects more than 300 million Chinese people. In the review we systematically searched peer-reviewed publications that link health system level factors with hypertension management in China and provide the current knowledge on how to improve a country’s health system to manage the hypertension epidemic. Methods A framework was developed to guide the review. The database of PubMed, CNKI were systematically searched from inception to April 13, 2016. Two authors independently screened the searched results for inclusion, conducted data extraction and appraised the quality of studies. Key findings were described according to the framework. Findings Five hundred seventy-two publications were identified, where 11 articles were left according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study periods range from 2010 to 2015. All about 11 researches linked health system factors to the outcome of hypertension management. And the outcomes were just focused on the awareness, treatment and control of hypertension but not hypertension incidence. One study is about the role of health system governance, investigating the performance of different organized community health care centers; three studies were about health financing comparing differences in insurance coverage; three studies were about health information practicing the hypertension guidelines of China or the WHO, and the rest three about mechanisms of health service delivery. No researches were identified about physical resources for health and human resources for health. Conclusions Hypertension prevalence has been rising rapidly in China and the management of hypertension in China is a detection problem rather than treatment problem. Limited evidence shows the positive effect of health system factors on hypertension management and joint efforts from health system and epidemiological researchers are warranted to extend knowledge in this area. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s41256-016-0013-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Kehui Huang
- School of Public Health, Peking University, Xueyuan road 38#, Beijing, 100191 People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Xueyuan road 38#, Beijing, 100191 People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Xueyuan road 38#, Beijing, 100191 People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Xueyuan road 38#, Beijing, 100191 People's Republic of China
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Zhou B, Webster J, Fu LY, Wang HL, Wu XM, Wang WL, Shi JP. Intake of low sodium salt substitute for 3years attenuates the increase in blood pressure in a rural population of North China — A randomized controlled trial. Int J Cardiol 2016; 215:377-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2016.04.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Disparities in Hypertension Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment and Control between Bouyei and Han: Results from a Bi-Ethnic Health Survey in Developing Regions from South China. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2016; 13:233. [PMID: 26907309 PMCID: PMC4772253 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph13020233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2016] [Revised: 01/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Hypertension is highly prevalent in low-income population. This study aims to investigate ethnic disparities in hypertension and identify modifiable factors related to its occurrence and control in developing regions in South China. Blood pressure was measured in the Bouyei and Han populations during a community-based health survey in Guizhou, 2012. A multistage stratified sampling method was adopted to recruit Bouyei and Han aged from 20 to 80 years. Taking mixed effects into consideration, multilevel logistic models with random intercept were used for data analysis. The prevalence rates of hypertension were 35.3% for the Bouyei and 33.7% for the Han. Among the hypertensive participants, 30.1% of the Bouyei and 40.2% of the Han were aware of their hypertensive conditions, 19.7% of the Bouyei and 31.1% of the Han were receiving treatment, and only 3.6% of the Bouyei and 9.9% of the Han had their blood pressure under control. Age-sex standardized rates of awareness, treatment, and control were consistently lower in the Bouyei than the Han. Such ethnic disparities were more evident in the elderly population. Avoidance of excessive alcohol consumption and better education were favorable lifestyle for reduction in risk of hypertension. Moderate physical activity improved control of hypertension in Bouyei patients under treatment. Conclusively, hypertension awareness, treatment, and control were substantially lower in Bouyei than Han, particularly in the elderly population. Such ethnic disparities indicate that elderly Bouyei population should be targeted for tailored interventions in the future.
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Liu M, He Y, Jiang B, Wang J, Wu L, Wang Y, Zhang D, Zeng J, Yao Y. Association Between Family History and Hypertension Among Chinese Elderly. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e2226. [PMID: 26632912 PMCID: PMC4674215 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000002226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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This study aimed to evaluate the association between family history and prevalence of hypertension among Chinese community elderly, and also explore the gender difference. A population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Miyun district of Beijing, in 2014. The family history information was obtained from each subject and was divided into 3 categories, no family history (FH0), 1 generation of first-degree relatives with hypertension (FH1), and 2 generations of first-degree relatives with hypertension (FH2). The prevalence of hypertension was 53.0%. Participants with positive family history had a significantly higher prevalence of hypertension (67.5%, 95% CI: 63.3-71.7) than those without (47.9%, 95% CI: 45.2-50.6), and even among participants without hypertension, the blood pressure levels were higher with positive FH. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that a significantly linear-trend increase in hypertension according to family history of first degree relative numbers was observed in both genders (P for trend < 0.001). This study suggests that family history had not only a significant but also graded association with hypertension and with blood pressure levels, and this association exists even among those without hypertension.
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- Miao Liu
- From the Institute of Geriatrics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Aging and Geriatrics (ML, YH, JW, LW, YW, DZ, JZ, YY), State Key Laboratory of Kidney Disease (YH), and Department of Chinese Traditional Medicine and Acupuncture (BJ), Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Sarki AM, Nduka CU, Stranges S, Kandala NB, Uthman OA. Prevalence of Hypertension in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e1959. [PMID: 26683910 PMCID: PMC5058882 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000001959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 206] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Revised: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 10/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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We aimed to obtain overall and regional estimates of hypertension prevalence, and to examine the pattern of this disease condition across different socio-demographic characteristics in low-and middle-income countries. We searched electronic databases from inception to August 2015. We included population-based studies that reported hypertension prevalence using the current definition of blood pressure ≥140/90 mm Hg or self-reported use of antihypertensive medication. We used random-effects meta-analyses to pool prevalence estimates of hypertension, overall, by World Bank region and country income group. Meta-regression analyses were performed to explore sources of heterogeneity across the included studies. A total of 242 studies, comprising data on 1,494,609 adults from 45 countries, met our inclusion criteria. The overall prevalence of hypertension was 32.3% (95% confidence interval [CI] 29.4-35.3), with the Latin America and Caribbean region reporting the highest estimates (39.1%, 95% CI 33.1-45.2). Pooled prevalence estimate was also highest across upper middle income countries (37.8%, 95% CI 35.0-40.6) and lowest across low-income countries (23.1%, 95% CI 20.1-26.2). Prevalence estimates were significantly higher in the elderly (≥65 years) compared with younger adults (<65 years) overall and across the geographical regions; however, there was no significant sex-difference in hypertension prevalence (31.9% vs 30.8%, P = 0.6). Persons without formal education (49.0% vs 24.9%, P < 0.00001), overweight/obese (46.4% vs 26.3%, P < 0.00001), and urban settlers (32.7% vs 25.2%, P = 0.0005) were also more likely to be hypertensive, compared with those who were educated, normal weight, and rural settlers respectively. This study provides contemporary and up-to-date estimates that reflect the significant burden of hypertension in low- and middle-income countries, as well as evidence that hypertension remains a major public health issue across the various socio-demographic subgroups. On average, about 1 in 3 adults in the developing world is hypertensive. The findings of this study will be useful for the design of hypertension screening and treatment programmes in low- and middle-income countries.
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- Ahmed M Sarki
- From the Division of Health Sciences, University of Warwick Medical School, Coventry, UK (AMS, CUN); Family and Youth Health Initiative (FAYOHI), Nigeria (AMS); Department of Population Health, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Luxembourg (SS, N-BK); Warwick-Centre for Applied Health Research and Delivery (WCAHRD), Division of health Sciences, University of Warwick Medical School, Coventry, UK (OAU); and Centre for Applied Health Research and Delivery (CAHRD), Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, International Health Group, Liverpool, UK (OAU); Department of Mathematics and Information sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK (N-BK)
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