Hipertensão arterial na população adulta de Salvador (BA) - Brasil

Abstract

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of hypertension (H) and its association with other cardiovascular risk factors in a highly multiracial population. Methods:A cross-sectional study carried out in Salvador, Brazil, in a population sample of 1439 adults ≥ 20 years of age. All participants completed a questionnaire at home and had the following measurements taken: blood pressure, body weight, height, waist circumference (WC), and serum glucose and lipids. Hypertension was defined as mean SBP ≥140 and/or DBP ≥ 90 mmHg. Hypertension prevalence was estimated with a 95% confidence interval (CI). The associations were measured by the adjusted odds ratio (AOR), using regression analysis. Results:Overall prevalence of H was 29.9%: 27.4% CI (23.9-31.2) in men and 31.7%, CI (28.5-34.9) in women. Among black men, this prevalence was 31.6%, and among black women, 41.1%. Among white men it was 25.8%, and among white women, 21.1%. Arterial hypertension was significantly associated with age ≥ 40, overweight/obesity (AOR = 2.37[1.57-3.60]) for men and 1,62 (1.02 -2.58) for women. Among men, H was associated with a high level of education and among women, with dark brown and black skin, abdominal obesity, AOR = 2.05 CI (1.31-3.21), diabetes AOR = 2.16 CI (1.19-3.93), and menopause. Conclusion:Arterial hypertension predominated among black people of both genders, and in women. Those variables that remained independently associated with H differed in both genders, except overweight/obesity. Our results suggest the need for an in-depth study of H among black people and early, continuing educational interventions.

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

“…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] .…”

“…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] .…”

“…In a study conducted by Barreto et al 25 , a greater prevalence of hypertension was observed among those who had never smoked, followed by smokers and ex-smokers, respectively. Lessa et al 12 reported a greater prevalence of hypertension among non-smokers as compared to smokers.…”

Body composition and hypertension: a comparative study involving women from maroon communities and from the general population of Alagoas State, Brazil

“…Lessa et al 31 estimated the prevalence of and the factors associated with hypertension in a sample of adults from Salvador (BA). The total prevalence of hypertension was 29.9%, and in women, the prevalence was 31.7% (95%CI: 28.5 to 34.9), which is similar to the prevalence of hypertension in maroons found by the present study (34.9%).…”

Prevalência de hipertensão arterial em Adventistas do Sétimo Dia da capital e do interior paulista

“…Studies carried out in Brazil 23,24 have shown that, usually, non-white are more commonly hypertensive than white individuals. A study with North-American Adventists 25 has found that 33.6% of black individuals are hypertensive, while the prevalence of hypertension in white individuals was 25.4% (p < 0.05).…”