One in 6 Chinese adults is hypertensive, but only one quarter are aware of their condition. Despite increased rates of blood pressure-lowering treatment, few have their hypertension effectively controlled. National hypertension programs must focus on improving awareness in the wider community, as well as treatment and control, to prevent many tens of thousands of cardiovascular-related deaths.

OBJECTIVE -Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is an increasingly prevalent risk factor for the development of type 2 diabetes in the mother and is responsible for morbidity in the child. To better identify women at risk of developing GDM we examined sociodemographic correlates and changes in the prevalence of GDM among all births between 1995 and 2005 in Australia's largest state. ] for decreasing socioeconomic status quartiles). Increasing age was strongly associated with GDM, with women aged Ͼ40 years having an adjusted OR of 6.13 (95% CI 5.79 -6.49) relative to women in their early 20s. Parity was associated with a small reduced risk. There was no association between smoking and GDM. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODSCONCLUSIONS -Maternal age, socioeconomic position, and ethnicity are important correlates of GDM. Future culturally specific interventions should target prevention of GDM in these high-risk groups.