Prevalence and Risk Factors of Hypertension in the Vietnamese Elderly

ConclusionOur data showed a high prevalence of hypertension in the elderly in studied area. The risk factors for HT and ISH among studied subjects included age groups, ethnic groups, BMI and WHR. Hence, these findings are important for policy-making related to launch public health prevention and control campaigns for hypertension among older adults in the northern mountainous region of Vietnam.
Source: High Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Prevention - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research