Hypertension survey was carriedout in Guangdong Province in 1991, according to a national sampling survey program. 42 899 urban and rural men and women aged ≥15 were involved in the survey. The results revealed that ...Hypertension survey was carriedout in Guangdong Province in 1991, according to a national sampling survey program. 42 899 urban and rural men and women aged ≥15 were involved in the survey. The results revealed that the standardized prevalence rate of hypertension was 8. 99% (definite 4. 24% , borderline 4. 75% ) . It was higher in men than in women, in urban than in rural samples. Compared with the survey in 1979, the prevalence rate increased by 90% and the curve of aged - prevalence rates shifted leftward. This article also discuss the possible factors that lead to the increase of hypertension.展开更多
文摘Hypertension survey was carriedout in Guangdong Province in 1991, according to a national sampling survey program. 42 899 urban and rural men and women aged ≥15 were involved in the survey. The results revealed that the standardized prevalence rate of hypertension was 8. 99% (definite 4. 24% , borderline 4. 75% ) . It was higher in men than in women, in urban than in rural samples. Compared with the survey in 1979, the prevalence rate increased by 90% and the curve of aged - prevalence rates shifted leftward. This article also discuss the possible factors that lead to the increase of hypertension.
