A population-based epidemiological study on cardiovascular risk factors in Kin-Chen, Kinmen

Prevalence, awareness and management of hypertension in a recently urbanised community, eastern Jordan

“…Women were at equal risk of hypertension as men, even after adjusting for other potential cofounders. This finding is in line with those reported in several, 1,5,10 but not all studies. 2,3,6,7,15,26 Our data indicated an inverse relationship between level of education and hypertension, after adjusting for other potential risk factors, and is consistent with previous research.…”

“…Community surveys [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] indicated that prevalence rates of hypertension range from 2.6-59.0%. These variations are due mainly to the sociodemographic factors of study populations, geographical location, and study designs.…”

Hypertension Among Females in a Highly Disadvantaged Community in Jordan

“…The overall prevalence rate of hypertension in our study was 18.8%. An overall Downloaded by [Northeastern University] at 18:47 02 January 2015 prevalence rate of 24% was found in populations in the United States of America aged 18 years and older (Burt et al, 1995) and 21.1% in a Chinese population aged 30 years and above (Chen et al, 1995). Almost a similar prevalence rate (17.4%) was found in a study of Mexican middle-aged women in Mexico City and in San Antonio, Texas (Haffner et al, 1994).…”

Secular trends in coronary heart disease mortality, hospitalization rates, and major cardiovascular risk factors in Taiwan, 1971–2001

“…A survey conducted in 1988-1990 in a suburban community reported a prevalence of definite hypertension of 19.7% among residents aged 40 years or older [13]. In a study conducted during 1992-1994 in residents of Kinmen, an offshore island at a military front that was economically less developed and less urbanized, 25.2% of men and 17.6% of women aged 30 years or above were found to have definite hypertension [14]. A nationwide survey conducted in 1993-1996 by Pan et al [15] reported a prevalence of definite hypertension of 26% and 20% in men and women, respectively, aged 45-64 years; of these definite hypertensives, a large proportion was not aware of their disease status (53% of men and 34% of women), and a even larger proportion of them had their blood pressure uncontrolled (86% of men and 70% of women).…”