Key result
In a 2012 survey of 1,410 adults in Macau, the prevalence of hypertension was 34%, with older age (≥50 years) strongly associated with the condition (OR 5.3; 95% CI 4.6-6.1).
Population
1,410 randomly sampled participants (n = 638 men) aged 18-93 years in Macau, China.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports age-targeted hypertension awareness in Macau; leaves open current prevalence trends and generalizability.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,410)
Odds Ratio: 5.3 (95% CI 4.6–6.1)
Ke et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=1,410). Older age (≥50 years) vs. Younger age (<50 years) was evaluated on Hypertension (OR 5.3, 95% CI 4.6-6.1). In a 2012 survey of 1,410 adults in Macau, the prevalence of hypertension was 34%, with older age (≥50 years) strongly associated with the condition (OR 5.3; 95% CI 4.6-6.1).
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