Prevalência de hipertensão arterial sistêmica na cidade de Formiga, MG

Abstract

SummaryObjectives: To estimate hypertension prevalence and identify associated socioeconomic, demographic, and anthropometric variables.Methods: urban area of Formiga, Minas Gerais state, and registered with the Family Health Program (Programa Saúde da Família -PSF), which covers 94% of the population. Two hundred and eighty-five subjects (131 men and 154 women) were was used to collect socioeconomic and demographic data, as well as information on alcohol consumption, smoking, and physical activity level. Using appropriate techniques, trained interviewers with at least one year of experience in health care collected data and performed pertinent measurements (blood pressure, heart rate, plus waist and arm circumference). Conclusion: Hypertension prevalence was very high in the adult population registered with the PSF in Formiga, representing a major public health problem. Intervention programs that boost physical activity, promote compliance with drug treatment, and focus on hypertensive subjects unaware of their condition are needed. Results

Validade da hipertensão autorreferida associa-se inversamente com escolaridade em brasileiros

“…The prevalence of hypertension observed in the sample (diagnosed: 43%, and self-reported: 42%) was high and consistent with the values found in other studies previously carried out in the country, considering the methodological differences, the growing number of patients with the disease and its higher prevalence in Sao Paulo 2,7,10,12,14,[17][18][19] . The validity of self-reported hypertension and its association with overweight was similar to that of other national and international studies, although methodological differences between the validation studies on self-reported hypertension can make it difficult to compare the results 8,11,13 .…”

Prevalence of self-reported arterial hypertension in Brazilian capitals in 2011 and analysis of its trends in the period between 2006 and 2011

“…In Brazil, there are a few population based studies referring to the prevalence of AH. Most of them are focused on cities or regions [8][9][10][11][12][13] . In general, studies present methodological differences (sample, population groups, age group, and diagnostic criteria) that make comparability more difficult.…”

“…In general, studies present methodological differences (sample, population groups, age group, and diagnostic criteria) that make comparability more difficult. However, prevalence ranges from 15 to 40% in the urban adult Brazilian population [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] . Due to the methodological difficulties to measure blood pressure in population studies, analyses that employ self-reported data have been used as a proxy measure, even if it is not gold-standard for the evaluation of blood pressure.…”

Pré-hipertensão, hipertensão arterial e fatores associados em pacientes odontológicos: estudo transversal na cidade de Santa Maria-RS, Brasil

“…A prevalência de hipertensão arterial nos Estados Unidos tem se mantido constante nos últimos dez anos, com uma taxa de cerca de 30% 2 . No Brasil, estudos demonstram uma prevalência de hipertensão arterial variando de 25,2% a 40,1%, com média acima de 30% [3][4][5][6][7][8] , e esse número aumenta consideravelmente na população acima dos 60 anos de idade 2,9 . Segundo os últimos dados do IDB (Indicadores e Dados Básicos) Brasil, a média da prevalência de hipertensão arterial nas capitais do Brasil em adultos com 18 anos ou mais de idade, no ano de 2012, era de 24,3%.…”