Factors associated to systemic arterial hypertension in Nobres-MT

Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia

Scala, Luiz Cesar Nazário¹  Rosário, Tânia Maria do¹  França, Giovanny Vinícius Araújo de¹  Pereira, Márcia Regina¹  Jardim, Paulo Cesar Brandão Veiga² 

[1] Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso;Universidade Federal de Goiás

关键词: Hypertension;    Epidemiology;    Cardiovascular risk factors.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1415-790X2009000200014

学科分类：过敏症与临床免疫学

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE:To identify the factors associated to systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) inNobres -MT, Brazil.
METHOD: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Nobres-MT, from Januaryto March, 2006; 1003 individuals aged more than 18 years, resident in the urbanregion were analyzed. Data was obtained through household questionnaires. Measurementsof weight, height, waist circumference and blood pressures (BP) were taken.The second of three BP measurements was used in the analysis; SAH was definedas BP > 140/90 mmHg. The Poisson regression method was used for controllingconfounding factors, with adjusted prevalence ratio (PR) estimates and theirrespective 95% confidence intervals.
RESULTS: 1003 individuals were evaluated (51.3% male). SAH prevalencewas 30.1%, and it was higher among women than men (30.1% vs. 20.9%). Adjustedanalysis confirmed independent association between SAH, aging and body massindex equal or over 25 Kg/m2.
CONCLUSION: We reaffirm the need of actions both at population and individuallevels targeting weight control, especially for people over 30 years of age,which could significantly reflect on SAH control.

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