Epidemiological characteristics and etiological factors of primary hypertension in the community population

Article ID: 4781

Keywords: primary hypertension; epidemiological characteristics; etiological factors; community population

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the epidemiological characteristics and etiological factors of primary hypertension in community populations, providing
scientific evidence for developing targeted hypertension prevention strategies.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 290 permanent residents aged 18 and above from February 2024 to March 2025. Demographic data,
lifestyle patterns, and medical history were collected, with standardized blood
pressure measurements. Single-factor analysis and multivariate logistic regression were performed using SPSS26.0 software. Results: The prevalence rate of
primary hypertension in the community was 32.41% (94/290). The prevalence
rates for the 40-59 age group (38.46%) and &ge;60 age group (56.67%) were significantly higher than the 18-39 age group’s 13.79% (P<0.01). Male prevalence
(38.71%) was higher than female prevalence (27.27%), with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that
age (OR=1.82,95%CI:[1.23-2.70]), male gender (OR=1.95,95%CI:1.12-3.40),
BMI&ge;28kg/m²(OR=2.31,95%CI:1.35-3.94), family history of hypertension
(OR=3.14,95%CI:1.76-5.61), high-salt diet (OR=2.08,95%CI:1.21-3.58), physical inactivity (OR=1.89,95%CI:1.09-3.28), alcohol consumption (OR=1.77,95%-
CI:1.02-3.08), and high psychological stress (OR=2.25,95%CI:1.30-3.91) are
independent risk factors for primary hypertension. The community exhibits a
relatively high prevalence of primary hypertension, which is influenced by multiple factors. Targeted prevention and control measures should be implemented to
reduce the disease burden.