title: A population-based epidemiological study on cardiovascular risk factors in Kin-Chen, Kinmen.
abstract: We conducted a population survey of cardiovascular risk factors in Kin-Chen, Kinmen (Quemoy), an island under military control for 40 years and the focal point of confrontation between mainland China and Taiwan. During the period 1992-1994, all residents > or = 30 years of age in Kin-Chen, the largest township in Kinmen, were invited to participate. The response rate was 60.3% (3826/6346). The prevalence of hypertension (> or = 160/95 mmHg and/or under treatment) was 25.2% in men and 17.6% in women. The rate for smoking was 41.5% in men and 2.9% in women. The prevalence of diabetes was 6.7% in men and 6.4% in women. Mean values for systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were 135.3 mmHg, 85.5 mmHg, 5.3 mmol/l, 1.1 mmol/l, 3.5 mmol/l and 1.4 mmol/l in men; and 128.0 mmHg, 79.5 mmHg, 5.2 mmol/l, 1.0 mmol/l, 3.3 mmol/l and 1.5 mmol/l in women, respectively. The unexpectedly high prevalence of hypertension in Kin-Chen male may reflect the effect of more than 40 years of military control and discipline. The high serum cholesterol level in Kin-Chen relative to mainland China and the low triglyceride level relative to Taiwan and Beijing, suggest further study of the contributions of diet and other psychosocial or environmental factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, Shih-Pai, Taiwan.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kuo
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000886:Anthropometry; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D013624:Taiwan / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D008055:Lipids; D002784:Cholesterol