Objective To perform a survey on the current prevalence of hypertension in company employees

so as to improve the awareness rate

treatment rate

and control rate of hypertension

and also to provide theoretical basis for health promotion for all employees.Methods A total of 1 762 employees from a company in Wuhu participated in this study.Parameters including height

body mass

blood pressure

blood lipid

blood glucose

and uric acid were measured.Data were collected and statistically analyzed.Results Among the 1 762 employees

629 had hypertension with an overall prevalence rate of 35.70%.The prevalence of hypertension was significantly higher in males than that in females（39.43% vs.29.17%

P<0.05）.And the prevalence rate of hypertension increased with age in both genders.The overall awareness rate

treatment rate

and control rate of hypertension were 69.95%

56.44% and 29.73%

respectively;these rate were generally lower in males（69.46%

53.17% and 28.73%）compared with those in females（71.12%

64.17% and 32.09%）

and the difference in treatment rate was statistically significant between males and females（P<0.05）.Based on the diagnostic criteria of hypertension

participants were divided into the hypertension group（n=629）and the normotension group（n=1 133）.The mean age

SBP

DBP

heart rate

body mass index

rate of alcohol use

as well as the detection rates of hypercholesterolemia

hypertriglyceridemia

hyperglycaemia

and hyperuicemia in the hypertension group were significantly higher than those in the normotension group（all P<0.05）.Conclusion The prevalence rate of hypertension is high

and the awareness rate

treatment rate

and control rate of hypertension are generally low in company employees.It is important to strengthen health education and health knowledge promotion among employees

raise their awareness of hypertension prevention and treatment

and urge them to change their unhealthy eating habit and lifestyle

which may contribute to health promotion for all.