Wu H, Wu J, Zhang Z, et al. - The results demonstrated that in comparison with the normal population, patients with physical disabilities have a significantly higher prevalence of hypertension. In comparison with other types of disabilities, patients with intellectual or mental disabilities have lower rates of blood pressure control. Among hypertensive disabled patients, evaluation of associated risk factors indicates an elevated likelihood of potential renal dysfunction.

• The prevalence of hypertension, rate of receiving treatment, and blood pressure control were 42.5%, 85.0%, and 46.0%, respectively among the 7,348 disabled patients.

• The findings revealed that increases in the levels of age, physical disability, body mass index, fasting plasma glucose, total triglyceride, hyperuricemia, serum urea, and estimated creatinine clearance (eCrCl < 80 μmol/L) were independently associated with hypertension.