Key result
Geographical location was strongly associated with hypertension in China, with prevalence highest in the north (e.g., 37.7% in Liaoning) and lowest in the south (e.g., 17.9% in Hainan).
Population
174,389 adults from a nationally and provincially representative sample in the 2013 to 2014 China Chronic…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May guide region-specific hypertension screening in China; hypothesis-generating for causal factors and targeted interventions.
Cross-Sectional (n=174,389)
Yes
Hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control exhibit significant geographical variation in China, highlighting the need for geographically targeted management strategies.
Y et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=174,389). Geographical location was evaluated on Hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control. Geographical location was strongly associated with hypertension in China, with prevalence highest in the north (e.g., 37.7% in Liaoning) and lowest in the south (e.g., 17.9% in Hainan).
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