Abstract:

Objective   To investigate the prevalence of hypotension in the insured staffs in Dezhou town and the influencing factors, and to discuss the relationship of hypotension with chronic diseases. Methods   A cross-sectional study for hypotension was conducted using the medical information of the insured staffs in Dezhou town. Results   The prevalence rate of hypotension in the investigated insured staffs was 6.7%, 2.7% in males and 11.5% in females. The prevalence of hypotension gradually declined with aging, and it had great differences among different units (P<0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that hypotension was associated with sex, age, BMI, heart rate, drinking, sports, blood sugar, plasma lipids and cholesterol. The morbidity of cerebrovascular disease, coronary heart disease, diabetes, hyperlipoidemia and fatty liver in the staffs with hypotension was obviously lower than that in the others. Conclusions   The prevalence of hypotension in the staffs of different sexes,different ages and different units has differences, and the relevant risk factors are various. People with low blood pressure have less risk of various chronic diseases.

Key words: Hypotension; Insurance staffs； Prevalence characteristics; Influencing factors； Chronic diseases