Hartmann Milton, Dias-da-Costa Juvenal Soares, Anselmo Olinto Maria Teresa, Pattussi Marcos Pascoal, Tramontini Angela
Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, Brasil.
Cad Saude Publica. 2007 Aug;23(8):1857-66. doi: 10.1590/s0102-311x2007000800012.
A cross-sectional study was carried out among women 20 to 60 years of age living in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil, to determine the prevalence of hypertension and associated factors. Census tract sampling was used, and the outcome was defined by the presence of arterial pressure >or= 140/90mmHg and/or use of anti-hypertensive drugs. Among 1,020 interviewed people, 267 (26.2%; 95%CI: 23.5-28.9) presented hypertension. Poisson regression showed a statistically significant association with age, skin color, marital status, family history, educational background, and nutritional status. The highest attributable fractions were observed among women with schooling <or=4 years (18.38%); obese women (33.86%); and overweight women (22.55%). The results were compared to other hypertension prevalence studies in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, and the results showed the need for inter-sector efforts, highlighting the possible contribution of increasing people's level of schooling. The study also showed the relevance of weight loss measures in the adult population.
在巴西南里奥格兰德州圣莱奥波尔多市，对年龄在20至60岁的女性进行了一项横断面研究，以确定高血压的患病率及相关因素。采用普查区抽样，结果通过动脉血压≥140/90mmHg和/或使用抗高血压药物来定义。在1020名接受访谈的人群中，267人（26.2%；95%置信区间：23.5 - 28.9）患有高血压。泊松回归显示，高血压与年龄、肤色、婚姻状况、家族病史、教育背景和营养状况之间存在统计学上的显著关联。在受教育年限≤4年的女性中（18.38%）、肥胖女性中（33.86%）以及超重女性中（22.55%）观察到最高的归因分数。将结果与南里奥格兰德州其他高血压患病率研究进行比较，结果表明需要跨部门努力，突出提高人们教育水平可能做出的贡献。该研究还表明了在成年人群中采取减肥措施的相关性。
