Abstract:

Objective  To investigate and analyze the epidemiological situation and risk factors of high-normal blood pressure among people working in the government organizations and institutes in Pingyuan County of Dezhou City in Shandong Province,  and to lay a solid foundation for the prevention and control of hypertension in county communities.  Methods  Cross-sectional survey method was applied to analyze high-normal blood pressure epidemiological characteristics through questionnaires and physical examination, and multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the influencing factors. Results  The detection rate of high-normal blood pressure was 27.3%, and the standard rate was 27.8%. Multivariate analysis showed that risk factors of high-normal blood pressure included family history of hypertension, age, body mass index, high-salt diet and a history of dyslipidemia, while the protective factors for women were regular sleep and exercise. Univariate analysis indicated that smoking and drinking were the risk factors for high-normal blood pressure. Conclusion  The detection rate of high-normal blood pressure in the surveyed area is similar to the national average. Hypertension is associated with multiple risk factors. Effective measures should be taken to prevent people with high-normal blood pressure to develop hypertension.

Key words: County community of Shandong Province; High-normal blood pressure; Epidemiology; Factors