Tóm tắt

Background: Prehypertension is a common condition that directly impacts public health. Developing preventive strategies for prehypertension is a significant method in reducing the incidence of hypertension. This study aimed to identify associated factors of prehypertension among individuals aged ≥ 40 years old in Hue City.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from January 2024 to August 2024, involving 639 individuals aged ≥ 40 years old in Thua Thien Hue province, the former of Hue City nowadays.

Results: The prevalence of prehypertension among the study population was 27.7%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed the following factors to be significantly associated with prehypertension: age 70 years and older (OR = 2.46; 95% CI: 1.22 - 4.96); a personal history of dyslipidemia (OR = 1.93; 95% CI: 1.05 - 3.55); a family history of hypertension (OR = 2.38; 95% CI: 1.56 - 3.65); overweight or obese (OR = 2.19; 95% CI: 1.45 - 3.32); moderate to heavy alcohol consumption (OR = 4.02; 95% CI: 1.61 - 10.05); low level of physical activity (OR = 1.68; 95% CI: 1.11 - 2.55); and insufficient vegetable intake (OR = 1.69; 95% CI: 1.05 - 2.70).

Conclusion: Interventions to modifiable factors are necessary to reduce the prevalence of prehypertension, as in hypertension, and prevent its progression to hypertension.