Abstract：Objective To investigate the prevalence and influencing factors of hypertension among residents in Jiulongpo District,Chongqing Municipality so as to put forward suggestions for its comprehensive prevention and treatment. Methods A stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select 1,200 permanent residents aged 18 and above from 12 committees (villages) in 4 streets (towns) of Jiulongpo District, and then questionnaire surveys and physical examinations were conducted. SPSS 19.0 software was used to analyze the prevalence rate of hypertension. Chi-square test and multi-factor logistic regression model were employed for analyzing the influenting factors of hypertension. Results The prevalence rate of hypertension among the residents in Jiulongpo District was 24.58%, and the age-adjusted prevalence rate was 23.03%. Logistic regression analysis showed that advanced age (OR=2.03, 95%CI:1.80-2.30, P=0.000), family history of hypertension(OR=2.26, 95%CI:1.53-3.34, P=0.00), excessive salt intake(OR=1.73, 95%CI:1.18-2.52, P=0.00), dyslipidemia(OR=51.36, 95%CI:28.07-94.79, P=0.00), overweight and obese(OR=2.23, 95%CI:1.53-3.23, P=0.00) as well as metabolic syndrome (OR=2.88, 95%CI:1.77-4.67, P=0.00)were the independent risk factors for hypertension. Conclusions The prevalence rate of hypertension in the residents in Jiulongpo District Chongqing Municipalityis high. Unreasonable diet, physical activity deficiency and other risk factors are prevailing. It is necessary to adopt effective measures to control them.
2017, Vol. 24 
