Prevalência de hipertensão arterial em adultos e fatores associados: um estudo de base populacional urbana em Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

Abstract

Objective: To determine hypertension prevalence and its associated risk factors. Methods:A cross-sectional, population-based study of people ages 20 to 69 living in the urban area of Pelotas, Rio Grande Hg (average of two readings) or current use of antihypertensive drugs.Results: Among the 1,968 subjects enrolled in the study, hypertension prevalence was 23.6% (95% CI 21.6 to 25.3). A Poisson regression model was used to control confounding factors effects. The following variables remained statistically significant in the final model: family income, age, skin color, gender, family history of hypertension, extra salt intake, and body mass index. Conclusion:Compared with a similar study undertaken in 1992, hypertension prevalence increased, particularly in the younger groups.

Filtração glomerular e fatores associados em hipertensos atendidos na atenção básica

“…The control of AP did not present a significant association with reduced GF, which can be justified by the lack of AP control also in the hypertensive individuals with GF > 60 ml/min/1.73 m 2 . It is noteworthy the fact that these patients present a high frequency of overweight and abdominal fat distribution, which contributes to the worsening of hypertension, as observed in other studies 3,12,14,15 .…”

“…Didier and Guimaraes 13 found, in the suburbs of the city of Salvador, state of Bahia, Brazil, a mean age of 58.1 ± 9.9 years in hypertensive individuals and other authors observed a prevalence of AH between 49.3% and 71.6% in individuals aged 60 years or older 12,15 . Age ≥ 65 years presented a significant association with reduced GF in both groups at the non-adjusted analysis and so it remained after the adjustment.…”

“…However, the male sex presented a higher risk for reduced GF in the two groups assessed in the study, although there was no significant association. The predominance of the female sex, a common finding in several studies with hypertensive populations [12][13][14][15] can be attributed to the fact that women more frequently seek systematic medical attention 16 and to the higher prevalence of these patients registered at the HyperDia Program 17 . Another possible explanation is that women present a higher frequency of AH from the sixth decade on 18 , and a higher life expectancy at birth (76.5 years) when compared to men 16 .…”

Associação entre hipertensão arterial e excesso de peso em adultos, Belém, Pará, 2005

“…Costa et al 23 also observed a greater prevalence of hypertension among ex-smokers. A study conducted by Jardim et al 24 reported a positive association between hypertension and discontinued smoking (ex-smokers); however, the greatest prevalence was observed among non-smokers.…”

Hipertensão arterial e estilo de vida em Sinop, Município da Amazônia Legal

“…Algunos estudios mostraron que los ex-fumadores presentaron mayor prevalencia de hipertensión arterial con relación a los fumadores y incluso con relación a los que nunca fumaron 23,24 . Este resultado puede haber se producido en consecuencia de la causalidad reversa, ya que las personas diagnosticadas con hipertensión arterial son orientadas a dejar de fumar.…”