Temporal trends in Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension from 2000 to 2010 in Chengdu, China.

This study aimed to describe trends in prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control in hypertension in Chengdu from 2000 to 2010. Two community-based cross sectional surveys were conducted among those aged 40-79 years in 2000 (n = 4850) and 2010 (n = 5456). Demographic characteristics, blood pressure (BP) and associated risk factors were examined.

Hyperuricemia is associated with cardiovascular diseases clustering among very elderly women - a community based study in Chengdu, China.

Cardiovascular epidemiological features among very elderly Chinese are still uncertain. This study aimed to describe the distribution of cardiovascular diseases and sex difference, and investigate potential risk factors for diseases clustering among very elderly Chinese. From May 2013 to May 2015, a total of 1056 very elderly were sampled in this cross-sectional study.