Analysis on risk factors about hypertension among rural population in Shangqiu area of Henan province

  Objective   To investigate the risk factors of hypertension among rural popualtion of Shangqiu area in Henan province.

  Methods   816 rural residents aged over 18 in 2 countries were randomly cluster sampled and investigated by ques tionnaire and medical examination; SAS package including single factors and Logistic regression analysis were used.

  Results   The standardized prevalence rate was 52.38%.Age, education, drinking, Body Mass Index(BMI), Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR), family history were related with hypertension by analysis of single factors.By stepwise regression analysis, sex, age, BMI, WHR, Drinking, the family history of hypertension were risk factors, while education, tea drinking, oil intake, activity and knowing about the related knowledge of hypertension were the protective factors.Diagnosis standard of hypertension was known only by 5% people.

  Conclusion   Prevalence of hypertension in this area was higher.The propaganda and eduaction of the knowledge about prevention and controlling of hypertension should be strengthened in rural area as well as prevention of diet and behavior risk factors.