Patterns of Raised Blood Pressure in Vietnam: Findings from the WHO STEPS Survey 2015

This study aims to describe the prevalence of raised blood pressure and the situation of management for raised blood pressure among the adult population in Vietnam. It also aims to examine the association between diversified socioeconomic and behavioral factors of raised blood pressure and awareness...

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Main Authors: Van Minh Hoang, Quoc Bao Tran, Thi Hoang Lan Vu, Thi Kim Ngan Nguyen, Bao Giang Kim, Quynh Nga Pham, Tuan Lam Nguyen, Duc Truong Lai, Jun Nakagawa, Hai-Rim Shin, Warrick Junsuk Kim, Leanne Riley, Christina Wadhwani, Dinh Bac Truong, Dac Phu Tran
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1219783
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author Van Minh Hoang
Quoc Bao Tran
Thi Hoang Lan Vu
Thi Kim Ngan Nguyen
Bao Giang Kim
Quynh Nga Pham
Tuan Lam Nguyen
Duc Truong Lai
Jun Nakagawa
Hai-Rim Shin
Warrick Junsuk Kim
Leanne Riley
Christina Wadhwani
Dinh Bac Truong
Dac Phu Tran
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Jun Nakagawa
Hai-Rim Shin
Warrick Junsuk Kim
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Christina Wadhwani
Dinh Bac Truong
Dac Phu Tran
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description This study aims to describe the prevalence of raised blood pressure and the situation of management for raised blood pressure among the adult population in Vietnam. It also aims to examine the association between diversified socioeconomic and behavioral factors of raised blood pressure and awareness of raised blood pressure. Data were obtained from the STEPS survey conducted in Vietnam in 2015. Survey sample was nationally representative with a total of 3,856 people aged 18–69 years old. The study outcomes included raised blood pressure and awareness of and control of raised blood pressure. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the association of socioeconomic and behavior risk factors with the outcome variables. The overall prevalence of raised blood pressure in Vietnam in 2015 was 18.9% (95% CI: 17.4%–20.6%). The prevalence of raised blood pressure was higher among men. Significantly correlated factors with raised blood pressure were age, sex, body mass index, and diabetes status. Levels of awareness of raised blood pressure were higher among the older age group and overweight people and lower among ethnic minority groups. Raised blood pressure in Vietnam is a serious problem due to its magnitude and the unacceptably high unawareness rate in the population. Public health actions dealing with the problems of raised blood pressure are urgent, while taking into account its relationship with sex and socioeconomic status. It is clear that the interventions should address all people in society, with a focus on disadvantaged groups which are the rural and ethnic minority peoples.
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spelling doaj-art-1b2a13ab0d1847bab376fb6b1bdb46992025-08-20T02:02:21ZengWileyInternational Journal of Hypertension2090-03842090-03922019-01-01201910.1155/2019/12197831219783Patterns of Raised Blood Pressure in Vietnam: Findings from the WHO STEPS Survey 2015Van Minh Hoang0Quoc Bao Tran1Thi Hoang Lan Vu2Thi Kim Ngan Nguyen3Bao Giang Kim4Quynh Nga Pham5Tuan Lam Nguyen6Duc Truong Lai7Jun Nakagawa8Hai-Rim Shin9Warrick Junsuk Kim10Leanne Riley11Christina Wadhwani12Dinh Bac Truong13Dac Phu Tran14Hanoi University of Public Health (HUPH), Hanoi, VietnamDivision of Non-Communicable Diseases, General Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Hanoi, VietnamHanoi University of Public Health (HUPH), Hanoi, VietnamHanoi University of Public Health (HUPH), Hanoi, VietnamHanoi Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamWorld Health Organization Country Office, Hanoi, VietnamWorld Health Organization Country Office, Hanoi, VietnamWorld Health Organization Country Office, Hanoi, VietnamWorld Health Organization Country Office, Hanoi, VietnamWorld Health Organization, Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, PhilippinesWorld Health Organization, Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, PhilippinesWorld Health Organization, HQ Office, Geneva, SwitzerlandUniversity of Basel, Basel, SwitzerlandDivision of Non-Communicable Diseases, General Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Hanoi, VietnamDivision of Non-Communicable Diseases, General Department of Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Health, Hanoi, VietnamThis study aims to describe the prevalence of raised blood pressure and the situation of management for raised blood pressure among the adult population in Vietnam. It also aims to examine the association between diversified socioeconomic and behavioral factors of raised blood pressure and awareness of raised blood pressure. Data were obtained from the STEPS survey conducted in Vietnam in 2015. Survey sample was nationally representative with a total of 3,856 people aged 18–69 years old. The study outcomes included raised blood pressure and awareness of and control of raised blood pressure. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the association of socioeconomic and behavior risk factors with the outcome variables. The overall prevalence of raised blood pressure in Vietnam in 2015 was 18.9% (95% CI: 17.4%–20.6%). The prevalence of raised blood pressure was higher among men. Significantly correlated factors with raised blood pressure were age, sex, body mass index, and diabetes status. Levels of awareness of raised blood pressure were higher among the older age group and overweight people and lower among ethnic minority groups. Raised blood pressure in Vietnam is a serious problem due to its magnitude and the unacceptably high unawareness rate in the population. Public health actions dealing with the problems of raised blood pressure are urgent, while taking into account its relationship with sex and socioeconomic status. It is clear that the interventions should address all people in society, with a focus on disadvantaged groups which are the rural and ethnic minority peoples.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1219783
spellingShingle Van Minh Hoang
Quoc Bao Tran
Thi Hoang Lan Vu
Thi Kim Ngan Nguyen
Bao Giang Kim
Quynh Nga Pham
Tuan Lam Nguyen
Duc Truong Lai
Jun Nakagawa
Hai-Rim Shin
Warrick Junsuk Kim
Leanne Riley
Christina Wadhwani
Dinh Bac Truong
Dac Phu Tran
Patterns of Raised Blood Pressure in Vietnam: Findings from the WHO STEPS Survey 2015
International Journal of Hypertension
title Patterns of Raised Blood Pressure in Vietnam: Findings from the WHO STEPS Survey 2015
title_full Patterns of Raised Blood Pressure in Vietnam: Findings from the WHO STEPS Survey 2015
title_fullStr Patterns of Raised Blood Pressure in Vietnam: Findings from the WHO STEPS Survey 2015
title_full_unstemmed Patterns of Raised Blood Pressure in Vietnam: Findings from the WHO STEPS Survey 2015
title_short Patterns of Raised Blood Pressure in Vietnam: Findings from the WHO STEPS Survey 2015
title_sort patterns of raised blood pressure in vietnam findings from the who steps survey 2015
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1219783
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