The prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in population aged 30-65 years in rural area, Amphoe Phon, Khon Kaen.
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.
Polpinit
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Cardiology Unit, Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
Ungsununtawiwat
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Bhuripanyo
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Bhuripanyo
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Tatsanavivat
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Thrasana
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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
D001786:Blood Glucose