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[Arterial hypertension and possible risk factors]
C A de Lolio1, J C Pereira, P A Lotufo
1Departamento de Epidemiologia, Faculdade de Saúde Pública, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.
Revista De Saude Publica
|October 1, 1993
Summary
A 1987 study in Brazil found high blood pressure prevalence (32% men, 25% women). This hypertension risk increased with age, particularly in lower socioeconomic groups, though associated odds ratios were small.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Context:
- A 1987 cross-sectional study was conducted in Araraquara County, São Paulo State, Brazil.
- The study investigated the prevalence of high blood pressure (hypertension) in a representative sample of the population.
Purpose:
- To determine the prevalence of hypertension in adults aged 15-74 years.
- To identify demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with hypertension in this population.
Summary:
- The study included 1,199 participants (533 men, 666 women).
- High blood pressure prevalence was 32.0% in men and 25.3% in women.
- Hypertension prevalence increased with age, peaking in the 40s for men and 50s for women.
- Higher prevalence was observed in individuals of mulatto and black ethnicity, the obese, those with lower family income, lower educational attainment, and less well-remunerated jobs.
- Logistic regression analysis indicated small odds ratios for these risk factors, suggesting potential confounding or measurement issues.
Impact:
- Highlights the significant public health burden of hypertension in Brazil.
- Identifies key demographic and socioeconomic disparities in hypertension prevalence.
- Suggests the need for further investigation into the complex interplay of risk factors and their accurate measurement in hypertension research.