factors associated with the prevalence of hypertension and control practices among elderly residents of são paulo city, brazil
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The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of hypertension and control practices among the elderly. The survey analyzed data from 872 elderly people in São Paulo, Brazil, through a cluster sampling, stratified according to education and income. A Poisson multiple regression model checked for the existence of factors associated with hypertension. The prevalence of self-reported hypertension among the elderly was 46.9%. Variables associated with hypertension were self-rated health, alcohol consumption, gender, and hospitalization in the last year, regardless of age. The three most common measures taken to control hypertension, but only rarely, are oral medication, routine salt-free diet and physical activity. Lifestyle and socioeconomic status did not affect the practice of control, but knowledge about the importance of physical activity was higher among those older people with higher education and greater income. The research suggests that health policies that focus on primary care to encourage lifestyle changes among the elderly are necessary.
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| Authors | ;Telma de Almeida Busch Mendes;Moisés Goldbaum;Neuber José Segri;Marilisa Berti de Azevedo Barros;Chester Luiz Galvão César;Luana Carandina |
| Journal | iberian conference on information systems and technologies, cisti |
| Year | 2013 |
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