Study on the Prevalence of Different Subtypes of Hypertension and the Physique Level of the Elderly Taking Part in the Urban Regular Physical Activity

Abstract

To explore the difference in the prevalence rate of different sub types of hypertension and physique level of the elderly, and provide a useful reference for the hypertensive health intervention for the elderly. Using cluster sampling method, this paper investigated and analyzed blood pressure and body mass of 799 elderly people in Shaanxi city who are taking part in regular physical activity. There were statistically significant differences in gender (χ2=2.490) and age (χ2=3.299) of the hypertension prevalence. There was a high SDH prevalence in 60~69 aged people (22.1% male, 15.3% female), and a high ISH prevalence in the elderly over the age of 70 (15.1% male, 16.7% female); There were statistically significant differences in age groups of hypertension sub type (F=5.411), height (F=5.208), waist circumference (F=7.252), WHtR (F=3.831). Regular physical activity helps the elderly to keep BMI and control blood pressure. The elderly people aged 60~69 who are taking part in RAP had SDH as the main high blood pressure disease sub type, and the elderly people over the age of 70 had ISH as the main high blood pressure disease sub type. ISH and SDH patients should pay attention to control the WHtR level in order to effectively improve the blood pressure level.