11/18/2012

Who is prone to hypertension

The risk factors of hypertension internationally recognized risk factors of hypertension in are: overweight, high salt diet and moderate alcohol drinking.

Overweight and obesity and abdominal obesity

Chinese adult normal body mass index ( BMI: kg/m2 ) is 19 ~24, BMI above 24 for overweight,≥ 28 for obesity. Body mass index difference on population blood pressure levels and prevalence of hypertension has a significant influence. Our country population blood pressure levels and the prevalence rate of hypertension in the north than in the south, and body mass index difference parallel. Body mass index increase every 3, four years the risk of hypertension in women increased 57%, males increased 50%.

Drink wine

According to the at least weekly drinking once for drinking, Chinese middle-aged men drinking rate is about 30% ~ 66%, 2% ~ 7% women. Male sustained drinkers than non-drinkers four years 40% increased risk for hypertension.

Dietary Gao Nayan

Our country population salt intake is higher than that of Western countries. The northern population salt intake per person per day is about 12 g ~ 18 g, 7 g~ 8g south. Dietary sodium intake and blood pressure levels was found between the blood pressure level than in the south, the north. The population average per person per day increased salt intake is 2G, systolic and diastolic blood pressure were increased by 2 mmHg and 1.2 mmHg.



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