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- Title
Fatores de risco cardiovascular em moradores de uma região atendida por uma Unidade Básica de Saúde.
- Authors
de Rezende Castilho, Pollyana; Amaro de Carvalho, Camilo; Euzébio Domingues, Flávia; Peixoto Lessa, Letícia; Oliveira Ferreira, Mariana; Ramalho Tarbes, Marina de Oliveira; Reinaldo Oliveira Junior, José; Moreira Lima, Luciana
- Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death in all age groups and both sexes in worldwide. It can be argued that public spending for the treatment of these diseases are high. Thus, the development of preventive strategies becomes important for the benefit of the patient and also from a financial standpoint. This study examined the prevalence of smoking, obesity, increased waist circumference, high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, sedentary lifestyle and family history of CVD, beyond the eating habits of residents of Barry neighborhood in Viçosa/MG. Among the 121 participants studied high prevalence of family history of CVD and physical inactivity was observed. The prevalence of smoking, obesity and hypertension was significantly higher in adults compared to those in children and adolescents. The average IMC of adults can be classified as pre-obese and waist circumference was considered increased. Given the high prevalence of modifiable CRF in this population, it is necessary planning and implementation of actions integrated care focusing on prevention of CVD in the community studied.
- Publication
Revista Ciência e Natura, 2014, p314
- ISSN
0100-8307
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5902/2179460X13231