Hypertension prevalence and related factors on 18 – 69 years old peole in Thu Duc district, Ho Chi Minh City in 2018 – 2019

Abstract

To determine the prevalence and describe risk factors of hypertension in 18 - 69 years of age in three wards of Thu Duc district, Ho Chi Minh city from 2018 to 2019. Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional study was conducted with directly interview of 2.203 participants using questionnaires; blood pressure was measured by using Omron machine; height, waist circumference, buttocks, body weight and body mass index (BMI) were also measured. Results: The percentage of hypertension in group aged 18 - 69 years in 3 wards was 33.5%; the mean of systolic blood pressure was 123.28 ± 15.74 mmHg; diastolic blood pressure had the mean of 77.22 ± 9.90 mmHg. There were 11 risk factors related to hypertension including age, gender, overweight, waist/buttocks ratio, smoking, habits of consuming animal fat, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular disease, awareness of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia,
hyperglycemia, monitoring of nutritional ingredients in daily meals. Conclusion: The  prevalence of hypertension in 18 - 69 years of age in 3 wards of Thu Duc district from 2018 to 2019 was quite high. There were 11 related factors of hypertension including 2 demographic factors, 2 mediators and 7 lifestyles.