Juliana Souza Oliveira Author

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Hypertension and Associated Factors in Brazilian Adult Population: National Health Survey-2013

Author(s):

Patrícia de Menezes Marinho*, Risia Cristina Egito de Menezes, Sabrina Joany Felizardo Neves, Alfredo Dias de Oliveira-Filho, Vanessa Sá Leal, Juliana Souza Oliveira, Giovana Longo-Silva, Maria Alice Araújo Oliveira, Emília Chagas Costa and Francisco de Assis Costa

Background: Hypertension is an important public health problem in Brazil, and has been affecting individuals of different ages and social strata.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of hypertension and its associated factors in Brazilian adult population.

Methods: Cross-sectional study involving Brazilian adults aged 18 years and older. Data were obtained from the National Health Survey conducted in 2013. A multistage sampling method was used to select a national representative sample of the Brazilian population. The selected sociodemographic variables studied were: sex, age, race, marital status and education level. Behavioral variables included physical activity, smoking status, self-perceived health status and reported salt intake self-perceived. Body Mass Index ca... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000359

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