摘要
Approximately 2/3 of cardiovascular diseases in the Asia-Pacific region are closely associated with hypertension.1 And statistics indicates the existence of 160 million hypertension patients in China in 2004 with approximately 1 billion patients simultaneously suffering from other cardiovascular diseases.2 It is evident that hypertension control plays a crucial role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to find the epidemiological features of hypertension in Heilongjiang province and to gather statistical information about the prevalence and causative factors of hypertension.
Approximately 2/3 of cardiovascular diseases in the Asia-Pacific region are closely associated with hypertension.1 And statistics indicates the existence of 160 million hypertension patients in China in 2004 with approximately 1 billion patients simultaneously suffering from other cardiovascular diseases.2 It is evident that hypertension control plays a crucial role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to find the epidemiological features of hypertension in Heilongjiang province and to gather statistical information about the prevalence and causative factors of hypertension.
