Investigation on risk factors of hypertension in cities of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

  Objective   To analyze the risk factors of middle and old age patients of hypertension in cities of Guangxi, and to seek controlling strategy and intervene measurement of hypertension and proving scientific data for government.

  Methods   Through multistage and stratified sampling, 7 881 residents from cities of Guangxi were chosen and surveyed by questionnaire and physical check of hypertension.

  Results   The standardized prevalence rate of hypertension for middle and old agegroup in cities of Guangxi was 19.38%, and its prevalence rate was obviously up by age; Though Logistic regression, eight factors of occupation, family history, body mass index(BMI), waist-hipratio, blood fat and blood sugar were close to hypertension occuring, especially waist-hip ratio was the closest of all(OR=11.287).

  Conclusion   The above risk factors should be considered when drawing the plan of hypertension control and prevention, choosing the strategy which would come to both all people and high risk group, and carrying out all-over control and prevention of hypertension in community.