International Journal of Cardiovascular ResearchISSN: 2324-8602

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Patriacute;cia de Menezes Marinho Author

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Subjects of specialization
Hypertension, Heart failure, Cardiac surgery

Affiliation
Patr

Biography

Patrícia de Menezes Marinho
Faculty of Nutrition, Federal University of Alagoas, Avenida Lourival Melo Mota, s / n - Tabuleiro dos Martins. CEP 57072-900 - Maceió / AL, Brazil, Aveiro Schools Group, Central Psychology Association, CMStatus - Congress Office, University Health Center of Social Action Services of the University of Aveiro, Aveiro Children and Youth Protection Commission, General Directorate for Qualification of Workers in Functions Publics, Order of Portuguese Psychologists, Order of Portuguese Psychologists, University of Aveiro, University of Edinburgh, University of Minnesota System

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Research Article Open Access

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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