ObjectiveTo analyze the relationship between lifestyle and hypertension in occupational population.
MethodsThe data used were from Shanghai Non-communicable and Chronic Disease (NCD) Surveillance in 2013.The residents in communities were selected for the study by multi-stage stratified random sampling method (18~60 years old) and logistic regression was performed to analyze the relationship between lifestyle and hypertension.
ResultsA total of 3 376 subjects were selected.The results showed that sex, age, educational level, smoke, drinking, profession, overweight, obesity had effects on the prevalence of high blood pressure (P < 0.05).In addition, after adjusting age, gender, marital status and career, intaking excessive valley potato and miscellaneous beans and too few fruits as well as too many eggs had effects on the prevalence of high blood pressure (P < 0.05).Multivariable analysis showed that intaking more valley potato and miscellaneous beans had effects on the prevalence of high blood pressure(OR=1.336, 95% CI:1.126~1.586).Low weight was negatively correlated with hypertension and overweight as well as obesity were positively correlated with hypertension.
ConclusionHealth education about rational nutrition and a balanced diet should be strengthened in occupational population who are always under work stress.Meanwhile, self-management should be strengthened and lifestyle interventions performed.Changing the bad behavior lifestyle would be an important measure to prevent hypertension.
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