Key result
In a national survey of 50,171 Chinese adults, the adjusted prevalence of hypertension was 29.6% (95% CI 28.9%-30.4%), with low rates of awareness (42.6%), treatment (34.1%), and control (9.3%).
Population
50,171 adults (aged 18 years or older) from the general population of China
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Low hypertension control rates in China warrant targeted screening; leaves open effective strategies to close awareness-treatment gaps.
Cross-Sectional (n=50,171)
Yes
Nearly one-third of Chinese adults have hypertension, but awareness, treatment, and control rates remain alarmingly low, highlighting a major public health gap.
Wang et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=50,171). Multiple lifestyle factors was evaluated on Adjusted prevalence of hypertension (95% CI 28.9%-30.4%). In a national survey of 50,171 Chinese adults, the adjusted prevalence of hypertension was 29.6% (95% CI 28.9%-30.4%), with low rates of awareness (42.6%), treatment (34.1%), and control (9.3%).
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