Key result
Among Chinese adults aged 45 years and older, the overall weighted prevalence of hypertension was 41.7%, with significant geographic variations such as high prevalence (56.3%) but low control (14.9%) in Guizhou.
Cross-Sectional (n=13,583)
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Significant geographic variations exist in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control among middle-aged and older adults in China, highlighting regions needing targeted public health interventions.
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Geographic hypertension disparities in China signal need for targeted screening; cross-sectional data leaves open causal factors and intervention efficacy.
Yin et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=13,583). Among Chinese adults aged 45 years and older, the overall weighted prevalence of hypertension was 41.7%, with significant geographic variations such as high prevalence (56.3%) but low control (14.9%) in Guizhou.
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