A SURVEY OF LIFESTYLE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH CARDIOVASCULAR RISK AMONG OLDER VIETNAMESE PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION

Le Thi Nguyen Thu1, Nguyen Tran To Tran1, Bang Ai Vien1, Nguyen Thanh Huan1
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh city

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Abstract

Objective: To describe the epidemiological characteristics, comorbidities, antihypertensive medications, and lifestyle factors associated with cardiovascular risk in older Vietnamesse outpatients with hypertension.


Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on older patients (≥ 60 years old) receiving outpatient treatment for hypertension at Thong Nhat Hospital from September 2025 to December 2025.


Results: The study included 385 elderly hypertensive patients with a median age of 70 (65-77), of which 60.3% were male, 39.7% were female. Common comorbidities included dyslipidemia (97.7%), chronic coronary artery disease (46.8%), and diabetes mellitus (42.3%). Females had lower BMI and waist circumference than males. The smoking rate was low (8.6%), but almost entirely male. The majority of patients did not drink alcohol (72.5%). The rate of salt restriction was low (42.3%). Men tended to accumulate more unhealthy lifestyle habits, with a higher rate of having at least 2 risk behaviors than women.


Conclusion: Lifestyle factors play a crucial role in controlling cardiovascular risk in elderly hypertensive patients. Lifestyle modification interventions should be prioritized according to gender, while also promoting salt restriction habits.

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