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833 PREVALENCE OF ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH HYPERTENSION IN HATINH

Background: Hypertension is a common condition among elderly people in most developed and developing countries, and is a very important risk factor for all subtypes of vascular disease and death. The aim of this study was to investigate hypertension prevalence and some risk factors in elderly people in Ha Tinh, Vietnam. Methods: This population-based, descriptive, cross-sectional study. 588 objects aged >60 years were recruited from Hatinh population. Hypertension was defined as systolic BP of at least 140 mm Hg and diastolic BP of at least 90 mm Hg, self-reported use of antihypertensive medications, or both. The examination included levels of physical activity, presence of a habit of smoking and alcohol consumption, anthropometry with calculation of a biomass index (Ketle), kg/m2, an electrocardiogram, research in 12 acknowledged leads, measurement of blood pressure on the right hand twice with calculation of an average arithmetic mean Results: 588 people of 12 districts were investigated. As results of the research it has been determined that: hypertension prevalence was 62.7%. The was strong correlation between BMI and hypertension (BMI <23 37.3%, 23–35 64.7%, BMI >25 71.4% p < 0.05%), Hypertension prevalence was higher in alcohol consumption group but not significant (60.5% compare to 64.2% p > 0.05), and it was also higher in smoking group (58.6% compare to 67.2% p < 0.05). Conclusions: In the given population of elderly people there was 62.7% prevalence of hypertension.. There was strong correction between hypertension prevalence and BMI. Hypertension prevalence was higher in smoking and alcohol consumption groups.