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[Prevalence of arterial hypertension in Piracicaba City]
1SUDS-R-47, Piracicaba, SP.
Insights
Arterial hypertension (AH) affects 32.7% of the Piracicaba population, significantly exceeding international averages. This high prevalence is linked to numerous cardiac disease risk factors within the community.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular epidemiology
- Public health research
- Hypertension studies
Context:
- Assessing the prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) in a specific population.
- Investigating the relationship between AH and various cardiac disease risk factors.
- Understanding the demographic distribution of AH within the studied community.
Purpose:
- To determine the prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) in individuals aged 15 and above in Piracicaba.
- To analyze the association between AH and identified cardiac disease risk factors.
- To compare local AH prevalence with international benchmarks.
Summary:
- A study of 1,900 individuals in Piracicaba revealed a 32.7% prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH), with only 10% receiving treatment.
- AH was more prevalent in social classes C and D, individuals over 51, and black individuals (37%).
- The high AH prevalence is attributed to a greater presence of risk factors such as stress, obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and family history.
Impact:
- Highlights a significant public health concern regarding uncontrolled arterial hypertension in Piracicaba.
- Underscores the need for targeted interventions to address prevalent cardiac disease risk factors.
- Provides crucial data for public health policy and clinical practice in the region.
Purpose:
To analyse the prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) in the population (15 years-old or above) as well as its relationship with some cardiac disease risk factors.
Methods:
One thousand and nine hundred individuals (approximately 1.5% of the local population) were submitted to blood pressure sampling (Cochran technic). Age, gender, race, profession, social status, family history of AH, alcohol intake, cigarette and salt consumption were all analysed by means of proper questionnaires.
Results:
Values of 140 X90 mmHg or above were present in 32.7%. Only 10% of these individuals were already receiving antihypertensive drugs. Social classes C and D had the main share (71%). Men and women had similar share (33% and 32%, respectively). The majority were above 51 years of age (58%) and blacks summed up 37% of the AH population.
Conclusion:
Prevalence (32.7%) of AH in Piracicaba far exceeded average international prevalence. This finding is addressed to higher presence of risk factors (stress, obesity, cigarette and alcohol habits, other diseases and family background).