2007
DOI: 10.1590/s0102-311x2007000800012
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Prevalência de hipertensão arterial sistêmica e fatores associados: um estudo de base populacional em mulheres no Sul do Brasil

Abstract: Foi realizado um estudo transversal entre a população de mulheres de 20 a 60 anos residente na cidade de São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, com o objetivo de determinar a prevalência de hipertensão arterial e fatores associados. A amostragem foi por conglomerados, e o desfecho foi definido pela presença de níveis tensionais iguais ou maiores que 140x90mmHg e/ou com medidas tensionais abaixo destes níveis, mas com uso de medicação anti-hipertensiva. Entre as 1.020 pessoas entrevistadas, 267 (26,2%; IC95%:… Show more

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“…We observed a direct association between prevalence of hypertension and age, in accordance with other studies 5,[10][11][12][13][14][15] . Regarding schooling, there was an inverse association with the prevalence of hypertension, which is in agreement with the results obtained in several studies 12,[15][16][17] .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
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“…We observed a direct association between prevalence of hypertension and age, in accordance with other studies 5,[10][11][12][13][14][15] . Regarding schooling, there was an inverse association with the prevalence of hypertension, which is in agreement with the results obtained in several studies 12,[15][16][17] .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…Regarding schooling, there was an inverse association with the prevalence of hypertension, which is in agreement with the results obtained in several studies 12,[15][16][17] .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 92%
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“…In line with the literature 1,8,9,37 , the following covariables were considered: age (continuous, in years), sex, schooling (incomplete secondary education, complete secondary education, and higher education), family history of hypertension (yes/no), research center, and body mass index (BMI) (< 25kg/ m² and ≥ 25kg/m²). All covariables were collected by interview 32 , except BMI (weight measured in kg divided by the square of the height measured in meters) 38 .…”
Section: Covariablesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Socioeconomic differences -lack of schooling is one of the main determinants of hypertension 8,9 -can partly explain differences in prevalence among blacks, "pardos" and whites 10,11 . However, psychosocial and contextual factors also seem to contribute to differences in the prevalence of hypertension among blacks, "pardos" and whites in Brazil, and among blacks and whites in the United States.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%