Table 1 Characteristics of subjects with hypertension.
From: Prevalence, Awareness, Treatment, and Control of Hypertension in Korea
KNHANES I (1998) | KNHANES II (2001) | KNHANES III (2005) | KNHANES IV (2007–2009) | KNHANES V (2010–2012) | KNHANES VI (2013–2015) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of subjects | (n = 6,435) | (n = 5,029) | (n = 4,795) | (n = 14,935) | (n = 15,738) | (n = 13,657) |
Age | 54.9 ± 0.4 | 57.7 ± 0.5 | 57.1 ± 0.5 | 58.5 ± 0.3 | 59.2 ± 0.3 | 59.8 ± 0.3 |
Sex | ||||||
Male | 51.4% | 47.8% | 53.8% | 52.1% | 51.8% | 53.1% |
Female | 48.6% | 52.2% | 46.2% | 47.9% | 48.2% | 46.9% |
Anthropometric measurements | ||||||
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.4 ± 0.1 | 24.8 ± 1.1 | 25.1 ± 1.1 | 25.0 ± 0.1 | 25.0 ± 0.1 | 25.2 ± 0.1 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 85.2 ± 0.3 | 86.2 ± 0.3 | 86.7 ± 0.3 | 86.3 ± 0.3 | 85.9 ± 0.2 | 86.4 ± 0.2 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 150.7 ± 0.6 | 146.2 ± 0.6 | 138.8 ± 0.7 | 134.9 ± 0.4 | 135.4 ± 0.3 | 133.4 ± 0.3 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 91.6 ± 0.3 | 89.0 ± 0.4 | 88.1 ± 0.6 | 84.9 ± 0.3 | 83.1 ± 0.2 | 81.5 ± 0.3 |
Heart rate (/min) | 73.5 ± 0.3 | 73.4 ± 0.4 | 68.3 ± 0.4 | 65.0 ± 1.7 | 60.5 ± 0.9 | 58.5 ± 0.7 |
Lifestyle behaviours | ||||||
Regular physical activity | — | — | — | 47.4% | 35.5% | 36.3% |
Heavy alcohol drinking | — | — | — | 15.2% | 14.3% | 14.2% |
Daily calorie intake (kcal) | 1871.7 ± 26.2 | 1846.5 ± 29.0 | 1954.0 ± 32.9 | 1795.2 ± 19.2 | 1923.5 ± 18.6 | 1948.9 ± 18.6 |
Daily sodium consumption (mg) | 4865.7 ± 111.8 | 5428.4 ± 113.7 | 5551.8 ± 112.7 | 4681.8 ± 68.5 | 4766.6 ± 64.9 | 3742.9 ± 50.7 |
Comorbidities | ||||||
Obesity | 40.9 ± 1.4 | 46.9 ± 1.5 | 50.6 ± 1.5 | 49.1 ± 0.9 | 47.3 ± 0.9 | 50.1 ± 0.9 |
Diabetes mellitus | — | — | 16.2 ± 1.2 | 20.0 ± 0.7 | 19.5 ± 0.7 | 21.2 ± 0.8 |
Dyslipidaemia | — | — | 60.6 ± 1.6 | 59.8 ± 1.0 | 57.6 ± 0.9 | 60.4 ± 0.9 |
Laboratory findings | ||||||
Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 200.8 ± 1.0 | 199.8 ± 1.1 | 194.0 ± 1.2 | 195.5 ± 0.8 | 193.7 ± 0.7 | 191.2 ± 0.7 |
HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 48.5 ± 0.3 | 44.5 ± 0.4 | 43.0 ± 0.3 | 45.9 ± 0.2 | 47.4 ± 0.2 | 48.5 ± 0.2 |
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 124.1 ± 1.1 | 122.7 ± 1.1 | 119.0 ± 1.0 | 115.3 ± 1.9 | 116.7 ± 1.2 | 112.4 ± 0.8 |
Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 145.4 ± 1.7 | 165.4 ± 2.6 | 185.3 ± 6.1 | 173.2 ± 2.8 | 166.1 ± 2.2 | 169.7 ± 2.6 |
Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 109.4 ± 1.1 | 102.4 ± 0.6 | 103.5 ± 1.0 | 106.3 ± 0.5 | 105.1 ± 0.5 | 107.7 ± 0.5 |
Calculated GFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 51.2 ± 0.5 | 57.9 ± 0.6 | 44.7 ± 0.3 | 53.7 ± 0.5 | 51.1 ± 0.3 | 53.1 ± 0.7 |
