Analysis of anxious emotion and marine hypertension and related factors

Objective To investigate the influence of anxiety on prevalence rate of marine hypertension and relationship between anxiety and hypertension related factors. Methods 4 048 seamen received uniform BP measurement, questionnaire inquiry and filled in self rating anxiety scale (SAS). Result As increase of SAS score, prevalence rate of marine hypertension increase (P< 0.001), systolic pressure increase 1.8～1.9 mmHg and diastolic pressure increase 1.1～1.2 mmHg along with SAS increase 10 scores. Anxiety correlated positively with smoking, drinking, hypertension family history, HR and shipping life (P< 0.001). Conclusion Anxiety score and prevalence rate of marine hypertension have quantitative relationship. Anxiety makes great influence on prevalence rate of marine hypertension and correlate with many hypertension related susceptible factors.