J Prev Med Public Health.  2013 Nov;46(6):353-359.

A Trend Analysis of the Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension by Age Group

• Moon JY
• Park KJ
• Hwangbo Y
• Lee MR
• Yoo BI
• Won JH
• Park YH

Abstract

OBJECTIVES
We examined the trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension in Korea as a basis for improving hypertension control programs.
METHODS
12 598 participants of the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were included in this study. Weighted linear regression to test time trends from 2007 to 2011 was performed.
RESULTS
The prevalence of hypertension was 20.7% in 2007, 29.4% in 2009, and 26.2% in 2011. Awareness of hypertension was 64.8% in 2007 and 61.1% in 2011. Awareness in those aged 65 and over was greater than in younger groups (age 19 to 44 and 45 to 64; p<0.001). The treatment rates were 58.4% in 2007 and 56.8% in 2011. The treatment rate was greater for those 65 and over than for younger age groups (p<0.001). The percentage of controlled hypertension was 37.6% in 2011. The percentage of controlled hypertension in those 65 and over was higher than in younger age groups (p<0.001). The treatment-control rates were 65.9% in 2007 and 67.7% in 2011. The prevalence of hypertension was higher in the males (p<0.001), while the awareness (p<0.001), treatment (p<0.001), and control (p<0.001) rates were higher in the females.
CONCLUSIONS
The prevalence of hypertension was increasing and the hypertension awareness, treatment, and control rates were low in younger age groups and males.

Keyword

Prevalence; Awareness; Therapeutics; Prevention & control; Hypertension; Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

MeSH Terms

Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Antihypertensive Agents/*therapeutic use
Blood Pressure
Body Mass Index
Female
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Hypertension/*drug therapy/*epidemiology/prevention & control
Linear Models
Male
Middle Aged
Nutrition Surveys
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Sex Factors
Therapeutics/*trends
Antihypertensive Agents