Prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases and their risk factors among residents in Xintai city

Objective To examine the prevalence of non-communicable chronic diseases and their risk factors among adults in Xintai city,and to provide a basis for chronic disease prevention.Methods With multistage stratified cluster random sampling,2 400 residents living in Xintai city for more than 6 months and aged 18 to 69 years were selected for an investigation including a questionnaire survey and anthropometric,biochemical tests.SPSS 16.0 software was used in statistical analysis.Results Totally 2 227 valid questionnaires were collected,of which 1 486 from rural residents,741 from urban residents,1 093 from males,and 1 134 from females.Among the residents,the prevalence rates of hypertension,diabetes,and dyslipidemia were 22.45%,5.61%,and 40.01%.The prevalence rates increased with the age and there were no differences in the rates between the male and female observed.The prevalence rates of hypertension and diabetes showed no difference between urban and rural residents(P>0.05 for all),but the prevalence of dyslipidemia was higher in urban residents than in rural residents(P<0.05).The prevalence rate of critical hypertension,impaired glucose tolerance,impaired fasting glucose,overweight,obesity,and central obesity were 17.47%,9.03%,3.64%,48.14%,13.11%,and 63.22%;the rate of smoking,alcohol drinking,halophilic diet behavior,and physical exercise were 34.13%,25.55%,87.56%,and 56.76%,with higher rates in the males than in the females.Conclusion Hypertension,diabetes,and dyslipidemia and their risk factors are prevalent among adults in Xintai city,suggesting comprehensive community intervention,especially on control of body weight,smoking,alcohol drinking,and salt consumption should be implemented.