Epidemiological investigation on primary hypertension, Chancheng district, Foshan city, Guangdong province
OUYANG Lin-jing
HUANG Gu-zhi
LUO De-jin
MA Jing-min
ZHAO Xiao-ling
LIN Li-ping
QIAN Nian-yu
Abstract：To understand the prevalence rate of hypertension among pupils from Chancheng, Foshan, and provide the basis for prevention to this area. Cluster sampling method was used. 18531 pupils from 12 elementary schools of Chancheng district were selected to have blood preasure measurement. In sampling area, children aged 6-13 had a 7.91% high-normal blood preasure rate and a 5.41% prevalence rate of hypetension. There was no statistical differences between two rates(χ2=93.459,p<0.05), neither the higher rate of boys than girls. Abnormal blood preasure rate ameng children in Chancheng district was lower than other provinces or cities, but still needed us to have an eye on it.
Keywords：hypertensionpupilsepidemic disease
Publication Date：2015-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 58-61 )