Description of predisposing factors to high blood pressure in the population of Diamantina - State of Minas Gerais

A transverse study carried out in the years of 1995 and 2000. The aim was to describe a specific population in Diamantina, according to some predisposing high blood pressure factors. The variables studied were: high blood pressure, gender, age, race, smoking and drinking habits. The frequency of hig...

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Autores: Lima, Márcia Maria Oliveira, Britto, Raquel Rodrigues, Santos, Cássio Roberto Rocha dos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2005
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
Repositorio:Reme (Online)
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:periodicos.ufmg.br:article/50846
Acceso en línea:https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50846
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Hipertensão
Pressão Arterial
Fatores de Risco
hipertensión
presión arterial
factores de riesgo
Hypertension
Blood Pressure
Risk Factors
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Sumario:A transverse study carried out in the years of 1995 and 2000. The aim was to describe a specific population in Diamantina, according to some predisposing high blood pressure factors. The variables studied were: high blood pressure, gender, age, race, smoking and drinking habits. The frequency of high blood pressure in 1995 was of 44,77% and 33,66% in 2000, being higher among men, in black people and increasing as they grow older. High blood pressure was found to be highest in the smoking and/or drinking habits group in 1995. However, in 2000, the highest blood pressure was found among the non-smoking and non-drinking group.