Factors Associated with Arterial Hypertension among Users of a Health Promotion Service Fatores Associados À Hipertensão Arterial Em Usuários De Serviço De Promoção À Saúde Factores Asociados a La Hipertensión En Usuarios De Servicio De Promoción De La Salud

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Author	Salomão, Cristilene Batista Santos, Luana Caroline Dos Ferreira, Aline Dayrell Lopes, Aline Cristine Souza
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	This is cross sectional study to identify factors associated with systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) among users ≥20 years who enrolled in the health promotion service of Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil, between February and September 2007. Data collected included demographics, anthropometrics, reported morbidity, and dietary habits. Among the 300 individuals evaluated, 87.3% were women with a mean age of 50.2±14.2 years. A high prevalence of morbidities and unfavorable dietary habits could be observed. The following factors were associated with SAH: among adults – age ≥ 40 years (OR=11.1; 95% CI: 3.6-34.3), excess weight (OR=8.0; 95% CI: 2.0-31.2), diabetes (OR=5.0; 95% CI: 2.0-12.8), and “nibbling” between meals (OR=2.6; 95% CI: 1.3-5.4); and among the elderly, overweight (OR=2.9; 95% CI: 1.0-8.4). The exposure of modifiable factors that possibly contributed to the development of SAH could be identified, particularly among adults. It can be concluded that these factors should be improved in an attempt to contribute to both the prevention and better control of SAH.
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