Analysis of Prevalence and Influencing Factors of Hypertension Among Adults in Shenmu City
Objective To analyze the related influencing factors of essential hypertension in urban and rural population in Shenmu City.Methods From June to August 2022,field questionnaire survey and field blood pressure measurement were used to investigate the hypertension of middle-aged and elderly people in the central urban area of Shenmu City,Dabaodang Town,Erlintu Town,Dianta Town,Jinjie Town and Shamao Town.Collect the basic information of the respondents,including the current health status and family history of the disease,eating habits,drinking history,exercise history and other data to determine the risk factors of hypertension.Results The survey focused on the middle-aged and elderly people with hypertension.A total of 3839 questionnaires were collected,20 questionnaires were deleted errors and incomplete,and 3819 questionnaires were finally obtained.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that gender(OR=0.710,95%CI:0.582-0.866),body mass index(OR=1.124,95%CI:1.091-1.158)and family history of hypertension(OR=2.129,95%CI:1.490-3.043),family history of diabetes(OR=0.413,95%CI 0.194-0.877),family history of obesity(OR=5.377,95%CI:1.816-15.924);salty taste(OR=1.927,95%CI:1.213-3.061),spicy taste(OR=1.582,95%CI:1.037-2.414)and smoking(OR=0.781,95%CI:0.642-0.951)were risk factors for hypertension(P<0.05).Conclusion The prevalence of hypertension in adults in Shenmu City is significantly higher than the national level,and women are higher than men.In addition,obesity,chronic diseases,smoking,drinking and unreasonable diet structure are also the causes of hypertension,but life and eating habits are risk factors that can be corrected.Hypertensive patients should quit smoking and drinking,pay attention to low-salt diet,reduce high-calorie food intake,and be accompanied by moderate exercise.