title: The prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in population aged 30-65 years in rural area, Amphoe Phon, Khon Kaen.
abstract: The prevalence of hypertension in a population aged 30-65 years in a rural area in Amphoe Phon, Khon Kaen was 18 per thousand (22 per thousand in males and 16 per thousand in females). The prevalence of isolated systolic hypertension was 5 per thousand (10 per thousand in males and 2 per thousand in females). The risk factors of blood pressure elevation were age, body mass index, level of development of village and non farmer occupation.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Unit, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polpinit
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ungsununtawiwat
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bhuripanyo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhuripanyo
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tatsanavivat
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thrasana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012423:Rural Health; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose