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- Title
Perfil Clínico-Epidemiológico de Pacientes Assistidos em Clínica de Hipertensão.
- Authors
Correia, Bianca Rafaela; Ribeiro, Denize Ferreira; da Silva Carvalho, Queliane Gomes; Machado, Ana Larissa Gomes; Douberin, Cristina Albuquerque; Gubert, Fabiane do Amaral; Cunha Vieira, Neiva Francenely
- Abstract
Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) is a chronic disease that is a major risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease and about 7.5 million deaths worldwide are caused by it. Objectives: The study aims to characterize the clinical and epidemiological profile of patients with Systemic Arterial Hypertension serviced in a University Hospital in Pernambuco-PE. Material and Methods: Descriptive and cross-sectional study, performed with 66 patients in the period from September to November of 2013. The patients with SAH over 18 years old were included and used a semi-structured interview script. Ethical principles were respected. Results: The patient's sociodemographic profile showed a predominance of women, elderly, with low education and income. The clinical and epidemiological profile demonstrated changes in blood pressure in most patients followed, as well as prevalence of obesity/overweight. There was a statistical association between smoking and variable values of diastolic blood pressure (P = 0,001). Conclusion: The research data subsidize the user's profile, reinforcing the importance of monitoring the primary sector, striving for disease prevention and patient empowerment in this context.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; HYPERTENSION epidemiology; ACADEMIC medical centers; BLOOD pressure; INTERVIEWING; RESEARCH methodology; OBESITY; SMOKING; CROSS-sectional method
- Publication
Journal of Health Sciences (2447-8938), 2017, Vol 19, Issue 3, p171
- ISSN
2447-8938
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17921/2447-8938.2017v19n3p171-176