Key result
Blood pressure screening in China reveals ~28% hypertension prevalence with low awareness and control.
Why the study?
Blood pressure screening data in China from a large-scale campaign were needed to assess hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control rates.
Population
238,387 adults aged ≥18 years in China, mean age 48.9 ± 16.2 years, 53.6% women
Comparison
Not applicable, single-arm blood pressure screening
Design
Cross-sectional study using standardized BP measurements and questionnaires
Authors
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Suboptimal awareness and control in China suggest enhanced programs may help; leaves open scalable intervention strategies.
Cross-Sectional (n=238,387)
Yes
A large-scale blood pressure screening campaign in China demonstrated that among identified hypertensive individuals, awareness, treatment, and control rates remain suboptimal.
Chen et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=238,387). Blood pressure screening was evaluated on Hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control. Blood pressure screening of 238,387 adults in China revealed a 27.8% prevalence of hypertension, with awareness, treatment, and control rates of 51.5%, 48.4%, and 29.1%, respectively.
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