Objective To understand the current situation of hypertension prevalence and influencing factors among residents in Shapingba District

Chongqing

and to provide suggestions for the prevention and control of hypertension. Methods Using a multistage stratified random sampling method

1 800 residents in 6 towns and streets of Shapingba District were selected as the study subjects. Questionnaires and physical examinations were conducted

and blood was collected to determine fasting glucose

2-h postprandial glucose

and lipid levels. SPSS 19.0 was used for statistical analysis. Results The crude prevalence of hypertension in the study subjects was 24.44%

and the standardized prevalence was 20.82%. Subjects of different gender

age

education

body mass index（BMI）

history of harmful alcohol consumption

smoking history

central obesity status

family history of hypertension

moderate-to-high intensity recreational activities and exercise

red meat intake

prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia

prevalence of hypercholesterolemia

prevalence of low HDL-cholesterolemia

prevalence of high LDL-cholesterolemia and blood glucose showed statistically significant differences in the prevalence of hypertension（all P<0.05）. Multifactorial logistic regression analysis showed that age（OR=1.86

95% CI:1.70-2.04）

BMI（OR=1.97

95% CI:1.59-2.45）

central obesity（OR=1.41

95% CI:1.01-1.97）

gender（OR=1.54

95% CI:1.17-2.03）

harmful alcohol consumption（OR=1.76

95% CI:1.11-2.78）

blood glucose（OR=1.53

95% CI:1.29-1.82）

family history of hypertension（OR=2.35

95% CI:1.80-3.06）

and high LDL cholesterolemia（OR=2.24

95% CI:1.13-4.45） were independent influencing factors for the prevalence of hypertension in the study population（all P<0.05）. Conclusion The prevalence of hypertension among residents of Shapingba District is high

and there are many influencing factors

so comprehensive prevention and control should be carried out for all types of populations.