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[Hypertension and cardiovascular risk evaluation of Chinese cardiovascular physicians]

She-Chang Li1, Jin-Ming Yu, Li-Jun Zhang

  • 1Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China.

Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi
|May 26, 2011
PubMed

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Hypertension awareness, treatment, and control remain suboptimal among Chinese cardiovascular physicians, despite their higher risk of heart disease. Improved self-monitoring of blood pressure is crucial for these medical professionals.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control rates are critical indicators of cardiovascular health within medical communities.
  • Understanding the 10-year absolute risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and ischemic cardiovascular disease (ICVD) is essential for preventative strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among Chinese cardiovascular physicians.
  • To evaluate the 10-year absolute risk of CHD and ICVD in this physician population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional epidemiological survey was conducted.
  • 4032 cardiovascular physicians from 386 hospitals across 31 provinces were randomly selected.
  • Data collected included hypertension status and cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Main Results:

  • The prevalence of hypertension was 13.1% among Chinese cardiovascular physicians.
  • Awareness, treatment, and control rates for hypertension were 81.7%, 69.6%, and 44.6%, respectively.
  • Hypertensive physicians exhibited a significantly higher 10-year absolute risk for CHD (0.08 vs. 0.03) and ICVD (0.03 vs. 0.01) compared to non-hypertensive physicians.

Conclusions:

  • Suboptimal awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension were observed in Chinese cardiovascular physicians.
  • Physicians with hypertension face elevated risks of cardiovascular diseases.
  • Enhanced self-monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for Chinese cardiovascular physicians to mitigate these risks.
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