title: Prevalence and Predictors of Hypertension in the Labor Force Population in China: Results from a Cross-sectional Survey in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
abstract: The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence of hypertension and identify its contributory factors in the labor force population in Karamay. A total of 2819 adults (55.9% male adults) were interviewed and examined. The overall crude prevalence of hypertension was 32.4%. Among 914 hypertensive patients, 34.8% were aware of their diagnosis, 22.1% received treatment, and 5.6% achieved blood pressure control. Hypertension was significantly correlated with age, overweight/obesity, central obesity, diabetes, and dyslipidemia in both men and women. In addition, less education, alcohol consumption, and less walking were risk factors for men. Effective hypertension prevention and control programs are urgently needed to decrease the burden of hypertension in this region.
authors.affiliation: Karamay Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Karamay 834000, Xinjiang, China.
authors.forename: De Min
authors.initials: de M
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Karamay Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Karamay 834000, Xinjiang, China.
authors.forename: Xue Feng
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goan
authors.affiliation: Karamay Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Karamay 834000, Xinjiang, China.
authors.forename: De Min
authors.initials: de M
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Karamay Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Karamay 834000, Xinjiang, China.
authors.forename: Jun Mei
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: The central hospital of Karamay, Karamay 834000, Xinjiang, China.
authors.forename: Xia
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Karamay Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Karamay 834000, Xinjiang, China.
authors.forename: Yu Lian
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Karamay Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Karamay 834000, Xinjiang, China;Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China.
authors.forename: Yuan Sheng
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult