▪ Abstract Hypertension is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide. Prior to
1990, population data suggest that hypertension prevalence was decreasing; however …

During the last century, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has burgeoned from a relatively minor
disease worldwide to a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. By 2020 it is projected that …

Background The metabolic syndrome and obesity are major risk factors for cardiovascular
disease. Little information exists on the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in China. We …

Background—The relative effects of individual and combined risk factor trends on future
cardiovascular disease in China have not been quantified in detail. Methods and Results …

Objective: To examine the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity in China.
Research Methods and Procedures: A cross‐sectional survey was conducted in a nationally …

The past 2 decades have seen a considerable global increase in cardiovascular disease,
with hypertension remaining by far the most common. More than one-third of adults in Africa …

Objective To provide global estimates of blood pressure by age and sex for adults aged≥
30 years, by WHO subregion. Design and methods Data were obtained from studies …

Geographic variations in the prevalence, awareness, treatmen... : Journal of Hypertension
Geographic variations in the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in …

This chapter aims to estimate the burden of disease attributable to raised blood pressure in
2000, and the burden avoidable by distributional shifts of blood pressure. The key initial …

Objective To determine the 8-year incidence of hypertension and its risk factors among
Chinese adults. Methods A population-based sample of 10 525 Chinese adults aged≥ 40 …