Study on self-controlling of blood pressure in communities' patients with hypertension

  Objective   To investigate the status of self contro lling of blood pressure in patients with hypertension in Beijing communities, and to provide scientific basis for strengthening self-management.

  Methods   Cross-sectional population sample was studied in Beijing communities, and a total of 4 056 patients with hypertensin participated in the survey.

  Results   (1) The rate of compliance in patients with anti-hypertensive therapy was 61.78%, which grew with the growth of age and economic income of patients.(2)In patients with hypertension, the rate of decreasing inception of salt was 61.78%, the rate of controlling avoirdupois was 34.20%, the rate of taking exercises was 55.99%, and the rate of drinking was 17.95%.(3) The frequency of measuring blood pressure grew with the growth of age and education level in patients with hypertension.

  Conclusion   Because hypertension was a sort of chronic diseases, the patients should strengthen self-management to control the state of hypertension.