Trends in Hypertension, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemia, and Health Behaviors: A Comparative Study between Gangwondo and Nationwide

Park, Kyu-Tae; Go, Tae-Hwa; Park, Hanbit; Chun, Kwang Jin; Son, Jung-Woo; Cho, Byung-Ryul; Ryu, Dong Ryeol; Kang, Dae Ryong; Kim, Jang Young

doi:2025.50.1.1

J Health Info Stat > Volume 50(1); 2025 > Article

Brief Communication

J Health Info Stat 2025;50(1):1-9.
Published online: February 28, 2025.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21032/jhis.2025.50.1.1

강원도와 전국의 고혈압, 당뇨병, 대사증후군, 이상지질혈증 및 건강행태 비교(2013년부터 2021년)

박규태¹

¹한림대학교 춘천성심병원 내과학교실 순환기내과 교수
²국민건강보험공단 빅데이터연구개발실 연구원
³울산대학교 강릉아산병원 내과학교실 심장내과 교수
⁴강원대학교 강원대학교병원 내과학교실 심장내과 교수
⁵연세대학교 원주의과대학 내과학교실 심장내과 교수
⁶강원대학교 의학전문대학원 내과학교실 심장내과 교수
⁷연세대학교 원주의과대학 정밀의학과 교수

Trends in Hypertension, Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, Dyslipidemia, and Health Behaviors: A Comparative Study between Gangwondo and Nationwide

¹Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea
²Researcher, Department of Big Data Research and Development, National Health Insurance Service, Wonju, Korea
³Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea
⁴Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
⁵Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
⁶Professor, Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kangwon National University Hospital, Kangwon National University School of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea
⁷Professor, Department of Precision Medicine, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju, Korea

Corresponding author:

Dae Ryong Kang,Email: kimjang713@gmail.com; dr.kang@yonsei.ac.kr
Jang Young Kim,Email: kimjang713@gmail.com; dr.kang@yonsei.ac.kr

Received: January 8, 2025; Accepted: February 20, 2025.

ABSTRACT

Objectives:
We compare the prevalence and health behavior indicators of hypertension, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, and other health behaviors between Gangwondo and the national average in South Korea using data of the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) from 2013 to 2021.
Methods:
KNHANES data was analyzed for adults aged 19 and older, with a focus on those aged 30+ for diabetes-related analyses. Age-standardized prevalence rates were used, with weighted integration by survey cycle to ensure reliability for smaller sample size of Gangwondo.
Results:
Gangwondo showed higher prevalence of hypertension (25.9%), metabolic syndrome (26.1%), and dyslipidemia (46.4%) compared to national averages. Hypertension awareness, treatment, and control rates were above the national average, though hypercholesterolemia treatment rates were lower. Diabetes prevalence (11.7%) increased steadily, with over half of diabetic patients also having hypertension or dyslipidemia.
Conclusions:
Gangwondo shows higher prevalence of hypertension, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, and increasing diabetes prevalence compared to national averages. While hypertension management indicators are strong, hypercholesterolemia treatment remains low. Declining smoking rates were observed, but further improvements in diet and physical activity are needed.

Key words: Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, Chronic disease prevalence, Regional health disparities