What is the clinical evidence from this study?

Study design: Cross-Sectional. Population: Hypertension (n=3579). Primary outcome: Hypertension treatment associated with older age (OR 2.57, 95% CI 1.65-4.02).

What does this research mean for the field?

Among Chinese adults, older age is significantly associated with higher rates of hypertension treatment, though overall rates of hypertension awareness, treatment, and control remain low. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

December 31, 2020Open Access

Factors associated with awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among 3,579 hypertensive adults in China: data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey

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Key result

Older age is linked to ~157% higher hypertension treatment rates among Chinese adults.

OR 2.57
95% CI 1.65-4.02
n=3,579

Why the study?

Hypertension prevalence is high and rising in China, but most affected individuals do not have their blood pressure under control.

Population

3,579 hypertensive adults out of 12,991 adults in China

Design

Cross-sectional survey analysis

Authors

JWJunxiang Wei YMYang Mi YLYan Li

Discussion

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Overview

May signal undertreatment in younger Chinese adults; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=3,579)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

3,579 Chinese adults with hypertension (defined as SBP ≥ 140 mm Hg, DBP ≥ 90 mm Hg, self-reported prior diagnosed hypertension, or taking antihypertensive medications) out of 12,991 surveyed adults from the 2011 China Health and Nutrition Survey. Mean age 60.0 years, 50.4% men.

Outcome

Prevalence of hypertension awareness, treatment, and control, and their associated factors.

Main Result

Effect estimate: OR 2.57 (95% CI 1.65-4.02)

Despite public health efforts, hypertension awareness, treatment, and control rates remain low in China, highlighting the need for more intensive screening and management programs.

Limitations

More recent CHNS data have not yet been released for analysis

Cite This Study

Wei et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=3,579). Older age was significantly associated with higher rates of hypertension treatment (OR 2.57) among Chinese adults.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1308f6c031bb6829a7bffe https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-18826/v5

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December 31, 2020Open Access

Factors associated with awareness, treatment and control of hypertension among 3,579 hypertensive adults in China: data from the China Health and Nutrition Survey

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Key result

Older age is linked to ~157% higher hypertension treatment rates among Chinese adults.

OR 2.57
95% CI 1.65-4.02
n=3,579

Why the study?

Hypertension prevalence is high and rising in China, but most affected individuals do not have their blood pressure under control.

Population

3,579 hypertensive adults out of 12,991 adults in China

Design

Cross-sectional survey analysis

Authors

JWJunxiang Wei YMYang Mi YLYan Li

Discussion

Member takes

Overview

May signal undertreatment in younger Chinese adults; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=3,579)

Multicenter

Yes

Structured PICO

Population

Outcome

Prevalence of hypertension awareness, treatment, and control, and their associated factors.

Main Result

Effect estimate: OR 2.57 (95% CI 1.65-4.02)

Despite public health efforts, hypertension awareness, treatment, and control rates remain low in China, highlighting the need for more intensive screening and management programs.

Limitations

More recent CHNS data have not yet been released for analysis

Cite This Study

Wei et al. (2020) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=3,579). Older age was significantly associated with higher rates of hypertension treatment (OR 2.57) among Chinese adults.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1308f6c031bb6829a7bffe https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-18826/v5

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