Why the study?
What is the prevalence and what are the risk factors for prehypertension and hypertension in the Chinese She population?
Population
5,357 participants of She nationality aged between 20 and 80 years in Fujian province, China
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Indicates high burden with poor recognition in She adults; leaves open prospective validation of risks and interventions.
What is the prevalence and what are the risk factors for prehypertension and hypertension in the Chinese She population?
Hypertension and prehypertension are highly prevalent but poorly recognized in the She ethnic minority population in China, highlighting the need for early lifestyle modifications.
Lin et al. (2012) studied this question.
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