Epidemiological features of hypertension in a high-altitude population in Tibet, China: a cross-sectional study
Hypertension in Tibet is characterized by high prevalence, multifactorial risk, and critically low rates of awareness, treatment, and control. Strengthening primary healthcare infrastructure and targeted health promotion programs are urgently needed to address this burden in high-altitude populations.
Authors
- Yue Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1142-1375)
- Jieru Peng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2789-3019)
- Heng Shi
- Guoxia Bai
- Qian Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0595-9013)
- Chunxia Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8440-8481)
- Zongji Zhaxi
- Quzhen Jimei
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22792-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.82