Prevalence of hypertension and associated biopsychosocial factors, in adult population in Villa Allende, Córdoba.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of Hypertension and its association with biopsychosocial factors, in adults in Villa Allende, Cordoba.Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study. Home visits using structured surveys and self-administered questionnaires. Measurement of Blood P...

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Autores principales: Coronoel, Gustavo Díaz, Quinteros, Carlos, Oliva, Cecilia Cañete, Bertón, Pablo, De Los Santos, Marina, Loyola, Noelia, Zuazquita, Viviana Lucero, Paz, Walter, Romero, Gloria Prado, Toselli, Leonor, Vigil, Milena
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Escuela de Salud Pública y Ambiente. Fac. Cs. Médicas UNC 2014
Materias:
Hipertensión Arterial
Prevalencia
Tabaquismo
Apoyo Social
Hypertension
Prevalence
Tobacco Consumption
Social Support
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/7011
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Revista de Salud Pública de Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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Sumario:Objective: To determine the prevalence of Hypertension and its association with biopsychosocial factors, in adults in Villa Allende, Cordoba.Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study. Home visits using structured surveys and self-administered questionnaires. Measurement of Blood Pressure and Waist Circumference. Sample: 354 adult people.Results: The prevalence of Hypertension was 30.5%. Seventy-seven percent of the hypertensive subjects had previous diagnosis and 45% were already treated and controlled. In addition it was observed: Tobacco Consumption 40%, Sedentary Lifestyle 82% and Central Obesity 38%.There was statistically significant association between Hypertension and family history of the disease, central obesity, normal consumption of salt, low level of education and no smoking habit.Hypertension was not associated with sedentary lifestyle, social support, coping strategies or food consumption with high sodium content.Conclusions: Prevalence of Hypertension was similar to other reported studies. High prevalence of other Cardiovascular Risk Factors. It is necessary to implement measures to promote self-care.

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