Objective To investigate the influence of anxiety on prevalence rate of marine hypertension and relationship between anxiety and hypertension related factors.Methods 4 048 seamen received uniform BP measurement,questionnaire inquiry and filled in self rating anxiety scale (SAS).Result As increase of SAS score,prevalence rate of marine hypertension increase (P< 0.001),systolic pressure increase 1.8～ 1.9 mmHg and diastolic pressure increase 1.1～ 1.2 mmHg along with SAS increase 10 scores.Anxiety correlated positively with smoking,drinking,hypertension family history,HR and shipping life (P< 0.001).Conclusion Anxiety score and prevalence rate of marine hypertension have quantitative relationship.Anxiety makes great influence on prevalence rate of marine hypertension and correlate with many hypertension related susceptible factors.
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