Prevalência e controle da hipertensão arterial em idosos: um estudo populacional

Abstract

RESUMO - Objetivo: Estimar a prevalência de hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) e fatores associados em idosos de Campina Grande/Paraíba. Métodos: Estudo transversal, de base populacional. Foram verificadas prevalências de HAS diagnosticada, referida, controlada e associações com variáveis sociodemográficas. Resultados: Foram avaliados 806 idosos. A HAS diagnosticada associou-se ao sexo feminino, grupo etário 70-79 anos e menos de 8 anos de estudo. A HAS referida associou-se ao sexo feminino e à etnia não branca. A HAS controlada associou-se à etnia branca e a 8 anos ou mais de estudo. Conclusão: Idosos apresentaram elevadas prevalências de HAS e baixo controle da doença.

ABSTRACT - Objective: To estimate the prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) and associated factors in older subjects of Campina Grande/Paraíba. Methods: This is a cross-sectional population-based study. Prevalence of diagnosed, self-reported and controlled HBP and associations with sociodemographic variables were observe. Results: This study included 806 older subjects. Diagnosed HBP was associated with female gender, age group 70-79 years and schooling less than 8 years of study. Self-reported HBP was associated with female gender and nonwhite ethnicity. Controlled hypertension was associated with white ethnicity and schooling of eight years or more. Conclusion: Elderly subjects in this study showed high prevalence of hypertension and poor control of the disease.