In:
Circulation, Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), Vol. 141, No. Suppl_1 ( 2020-03-03)
Abstract:
Background: In Vietnam, the population is aging rapidly and hypertension (HTN) is on the rise. However, no national representative data are available on HTN in Vietnam’s older population. Our study describes the current prevalence, awareness and control of HTN and examines their sociodemographic and heath behavioral determinants using baseline data from the Longitudinal Study on Aging and Health in Vietnam (LSAHVN). Methods: The baseline LSAHVN used a multistage clustered sampling to select 6,050 participants from the general population aged 60 and older in 2018-19. Systolic/diastolic blood pressures (thrice taken) were calculated using the average of the second and third measurements. Data on HTN awareness and treatment, sociodemographic characteristics, and health behaviors were collected using standard questionnaires. Definitions of HTN, awareness and control, names of risk factors, and analysis samples were showed in the Table. Adjusted prevalence ratios (PR) of HTN, awareness, and control by risk factors was estimated. Results: Population mean age was 70.8 years, 57.14% were female, 82.23% were Kinh (majority), and 33.75% lived in urban settings. The prevalence of HTN was 62.90%, 62.73% were aware of their HTN situation, 53.99% were treated, and 38.63% had HTN controlled. Generally, age, ethnicity, education levels, resident place, and BMI are risk factors for HTN prevalence, awareness, and control. For example, the PR of having HTN was 33% higher in the 80+ age group vs. the 60-69 age group; PRs of HTN awareness and control were 13% and 50% higher in urban vs. rural residents, respectively. BMI levels were associated with all 3 outcomes. Conclusion: In Vietnam’s aged 60+ population, hypertension is prevalent, with low rates of awareness, treatment, and control, and those are associated with age, socio-demographic characteristics, and BMI levels. The findings may have relevance for developing intervention strategies addressing hypertension in older people, especially in ethnic minority and rural populations.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0009-7322
,
1524-4539
DOI:
10.1161/circ.141.suppl_1.P171
Language:
English
Publisher:
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Publication Date:
2020
detail.hit.zdb_id:
1466401-X
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