Objective The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence and distribution of hypertension,to determine awareness of rural adult population on hypertension risk factors in the Anhui province and to provide scientific basis for preventing and controling hypertension in the rural area of Anhui Province.Method A total of 2091 adults,aged 35 and above,participated in the survey.The blood pressure measurement was obtained by trained observers by use of a standardized mercury sphygmomanometer.Informati...