Objective To investigate hypertension prevalence and related factors among 35-74-year-old residents in a rural community in Qingpu District of Shanghai.
Methods A cross-sectional survey on hypertension was conducted among 999 local residents of 35-74 years old in a village by a stratified random sampling approach. Physical and biochemical examinations were also conducted.
Results The prevalence of hypertension was 37.94% among the participants (adjusted prevalence, 34.10%), 38.54% (adjusted prevalence, 35.19%) among male, and 37.38% (adjusted prevalence, 33.15%) among female. The prehypertension prevalence was 35.84% (adjusted prevalence, 36.3%). The proportions of awareness, treatment, and control of clinical hypertensive patients among the participants were 73.88%, 55.15%, and 41.95%, respectively. The results of single factors analysis indicated that the prevalence of hypertension increased with rising age (P< 0.01). The prevalence of hypertension was associated with age, education, occupation, marital status, diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), overweight or obesity, and central obesity. The results of logistic regression analysis indicated the following potential risk factors: age, diabetes, IGT, overweight or obesity, and central obesity.
Conclusion A high prevalence rate of hypertension is reported among adults at 35-74 years of age in a rural community in Qingpu District of Shanghai. Various potential risk factors may associate with its occurrence. Therefore, comprehensive prevention and control measures against hypertension should be strengthened and adopted．
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