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- Title
Prevalence of behaviors and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases in hypertensive population in the north of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- Authors
Medeiros Filho, Rosemberg dos Anjos; Ferreira Maciel, Ana Paula; Pimenta, Henderson Barbosa; Caldeira, Antônio Prates
- Abstract
Objective: Estimate the prevalence of high-risk behaviors and cardiovascular risk factors in hypertensive population assisted by the teams of the Family Health Strategy (FHS) in a northern city of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Methods: This is cross-sectional study with representative sample of hypertensive population registered by teams of the FHS. The prevalence of risk factors and behaviors were compared between men and women using the chi-square test, assuming a significance level of 5% (p<0.05). Results: The study included 720 people. Among the variables investigated, we highlight the following risk behaviors: inactivity, low fruit intake and consumption of red meat with visible fat. Some risk factors were more prevalent among men and higher proportions of values for uncontrolled hypertension were also recorded for men (57.6%). Conclusions: The results showed a high prevalence of risk factors and high-risk behaviors for cardiovascular disease in this population, especially among men.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; HYPERTENSION epidemiology; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; CHI-squared test; FAMILY health; FAT; HEALTH behavior; INGESTION; MEAT; RISK-taking behavior; SEX distribution; STRATEGIC planning; DISEASE prevalence; CROSS-sectional method
- Publication
Revista de Pesquisa: Cuidado é Fundamental, 2018, Vol 10, Issue 1, p90
- ISSN
1809-6107
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.9789/2175-5361.2018.v10i1.90-96