China is entering an aging society. As the number of elderly population continues to increase, the elderly are facing many social problems that deserve the attention of all sectors of society. Hypertension is one of the common diseases in the elderly population. Hypertension is the most common chronic diseases and a most important risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and also a substantial public health problem. Home blood pressure monitoring is simple, not only can find hypertension, but also can guide the treatment of patients with hypertension. The purpose of the study is to investigate the association between home blood pressure and adverse outcomes in community elderly population.
Study population includes subjects who living in community, of any race or ethnicity, 65 or older years of age, and have provided written informed consent to provide home blood pressure monitoring at one or more study visits. Physical examination, questionnaire survey and biological sample collection will be conducted at baseline and the incidence of a composite of major adverse cardiovascular events will be investigated during follow-up.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
6,000
no intervention
Feng Yingqing
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGGuangdong Provincial People's Hospital
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
RECRUITINGAll-Cause Mortality
All-cause mortality was confirmed through a combination of hospital medical records, telephone contacts with patients or family members, and death registration at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Time frame: From date of inclusion until the date of death from any cause, assessed up to 1 year
Cardiovascular Mortality
Cardiovascular mortality was defined as death attributable to an ischemic cardiovascular cause (including fatal cardiovascular events and stroke).
Time frame: From date of inclusion until the date of death from any cause, assessed up to 1 year
Secondary outcomes of cardiovascular diseases
The number of and the incidence rate of cardiovascular diseases.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 years
Secondary outcomes of cerebrovascular diseases
The incidence rate of cerebrovascular diseases.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 years
Secondary outcomes of kidney
The incidence rate of renal injure and end-stage renal disease
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 years
Secondary outcomes of hypertension
The incidence rate of hypertension
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 years
Secondary outcomes of diabetes
The incidence rate of diabetes
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 years
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