African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Short Communication

The poor control of hypertension in China

Jiayi Li and Haichang Wang*
Department of Cardiology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xian, China.
Email: [email protected]

  •  Accepted: 09 September 2010
  •  Published: 29 November 2010

Abstract

 

Hypertension is one of the most important modifiable risk factor for life-threatening diseases. In China, the percentages of those with hypertension that are aware, treated and controlled are unacceptably low. However, multiple factors contribute to this status. China’s experience demonstrates that health development does not automatically follow economic growth.

 

Key words: Hypertension, China, awareness, treatment, control.