北京城乡老年人高血压现状调查

Survey on present situation of hypertension in the elderly residents of Beijing

目的了解北京城乡老年人高血压的现状。方法采用分层整群随机抽样方法,选取北京地区年龄≥60岁的老年人2277例进行血压测量及相关资料的收集。结果 2277例老年人中,高血压患者1275例,北京地区老年人高血压患病率为56.0%,知晓率为57.7%,治疗率为56.2%,治疗后控制率为36.4%。结论高血压患病率高,但知晓率、治疗率和控制率较低,必须积极采取有效的措施以降低高血压的患病率,提高知晓率、治疗率和控制率。

Objective To explore the epidemiological features of elderly hypertension in Beijing. Method Through cluster multistage and random sampling, a group of 2 277 elderly residents aged ≥60 in Beijing were chosen in this study. Results 1 275 were hypertensives among 2 277 elderly residents. The prevalence rate of hypertension was 56. 0%, only 57. 7% of the patients with hypertension were aware of their high blood pressures, 56. 2% received antihypertension treatment,and 36.4% controlled their blood pressure to a normal level. Conclusion The results indicate that the prevalence of hypertension is high in the elderly rural people, while the rates of awareness, treatment and control are low. It suggests that effective public measures need to be developed to enhance the awareness,treatment and control of hypertension.