Associated Factors of Hypertension in Women and Men in Vietnam: A Cross-Sectional Study

Tran Quoc Cuong, Le Van Bao, Nguyen Anh Tuan, Vo Van Thang, Nguyen Minh Quan, Shwu-Huey Yang and Tuyen Van Duong
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Tran Quoc Cuong: Department of Anesthesiology, Thu Duc District Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City 713-11, Vietnam
Le Van Bao: School of Public Health, Military Medical University, Hanoi 121-08, Vietnam
Nguyen Anh Tuan: School of Public Health, Military Medical University, Hanoi 121-08, Vietnam
Vo Van Thang: Institute of Community Health Research, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Thua Thien Hue 491-20, Vietnam
Nguyen Minh Quan: Director Office, Thu Duc District Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City 713-11, Vietnam
Shwu-Huey Yang: School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110-31, Taiwan
Tuyen Van Duong: School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110-31, Taiwan

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 23, 1-14

Abstract: Background: Hypertension is a direct cardiovascular disease risk. It causes a heavy burden on the healthcare system globally. We aim to assess hypertension occurrence and its associated factors among women and men in Vietnam. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to February 2019 on 2203 community-dwelling women and men aged 18 years or above. Participants’ characteristics, comorbidity, behaviors, and physical measures were evaluated. Hypertension was classified as systolic/diastolic blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg or using antihypertensive medication. We analyzed data using logistic regression models. Results: The prevalence of hypertension was 24.3% (20.9% in women, 29.1% in men). For women, older age (odds ratio, OR, 6.80–12.41; p < 0.001), income above the poverty line (OR, 0.64; p = 0.008), diabetes comorbid (OR, 2.98; p < 0.001), added salts consumption (OR, 1.80; p < 0.001), overweight/obesity (OR, 1.64; p = 0.005), abdominal obesity (OR, 2.07; p < 0.001) were associated with hypertension. For men, older age (OR, 2.67–5.92; p < 0.001), diabetes comorbid (OR, 2.25; p = 0.010), smoking (OR, 1.38; p = 0.046), and overweight/obesity (OR, 2.18; p < 0.001) were associated with hypertension. Conclusions: Hypertension is prevalent in Vietnamese people. The associated factors of hypertension are varied by gender.

Keywords: hypertension; added salts; older age; diabetes; overweight; obesity; abdominal obesity; smoking; poverty; Vietnam (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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