Abstract: Objective  To investigate the hypertension risk factors among residents in Guanpingvillages， and to provide evidence for the prevention and treatment of hypertension in local area.Methods  Three hundred and fiftyresidents were selected randomly from local hypertensive patients. Standard questionnaires and physical examination were used to collect information on risk factors. SPSS system was used for data management and analyses. Logistic regression analysis was used to calculate the odds ratio for hypertension.Results  Men (OR=1.42， P<0.05)， age (OR=1.44，P<0.05)， obesity (OR=1.50，P<0.05)， hypertension family history (OR=1.47，P<0.05)， high salt diet (OR=1.42，P<0.05)， psychological factors (OR=1.48，P<0.05)， intensive labor work
(OR=1.77，P<0.05)  were risk factors for hypertension. Conclusion  Male gender， ageing， obesity， hypertension family history， high salt intake， psychological factors， and intensive labor work were risk factors of hypertension.

Key words: hypertension, prevalence, risk factors