Key result
Urban and rural Chinese elderly share similar hypertension prevalence but exhibit distinct risk factor profiles.
Why the study?
This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of hypertension and explore disparities in its risk factors among urban and rural elderly individuals in China.
What is the prevalence and what are the risk factors of hypertension among urban and rural elderly in China?
Population
Elderly individuals from 450 villages or communities across 28 provinces in China
Comparison
Urban vs rural residents
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Differing risk factors by region and gender may guide localized evaluation; extends prevalence data but leaves open causal and outcome effects.
Cross-Sectional
Yes
What is the prevalence and what are the risk factors of hypertension among urban and rural elderly in China?
Absolute Event Rate: 48.6% vs 47.2%
Hypertension is highly prevalent (47.6%) among Chinese elderly, with similar rates in urban and rural areas but differing risk factor profiles that require tailored interventions.
Song et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension. Urban residence vs. Rural residence was evaluated on Prevalence of hypertension. The prevalence of hypertension was similar between urban (48.6%) and rural (47.2%) elderly populations in China, but the associated risk factors varied significantly by region and gender.
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