Key result
Female sex is linked to a ~33% higher prevalence of systemic arterial hypertension versus males.
Why the study?
Systemic arterial hypertension is a major public health issue in older adults due to high prevalence and impact on morbidity and mortality, prompting investigation into associated factors in a small municipality in northeastern Brazil.
Are female sex, insufficient physical activity, abdominal obesity, diabetes mellitus, and falls associated with systemic arterial hypertension in community-dwelling older adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=232)
No
Are female sex, insufficient physical activity, abdominal obesity, diabetes mellitus, and falls associated with systemic arterial hypertension in community-dwelling older adults?
In community-dwelling older adults in northeastern Brazil, systemic arterial hypertension is highly prevalent and significantly associated with female sex, insufficient physical activity, abdominal obesity, diabetes, and a history of falls.
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SAH highly prevalent and associated with these factors in older adults; hypothesis-generating, requires longitudinal studies before informing practice.
Emylly Carlos da Silva , Paulo da Fonseca Valença Neto , Cezar Augusto Casotti , Claudio Bispo de Almeida , Débora Jesus da Silva , Saulo Sacramento Meira , Beatriz Cardoso Roriz , Janayna Araújo Viana , Vanessa Silva Souza Viana , Renata de Sá Ribeiro , Késia Chaves da Silva , Dennis Gonçalves Novais , Maiara Bernardes Marques , Lunalva Aurelio Pedroso Sallet , Lucas dos Santos DOI: 10.36660/ijcs.20250184 Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) is a major public health issue, particularly among older adults, due to its high prevalence and impact on morbidity and mortality. To investigate factors associated with SAH in older adults from a small municipality in northeastern Brazil. A population-based cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted among 232 community-dwelling older adults. Independent variables included socioeconomic, behavioral, and health-related factors, with SAH as the outcome. Prevalence ratios (PR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using Poisson regression with a robust estimator. Crude models were followed by a hierarchical multiple explanatory model (Level 1: socioeconomic variables; Level 2: behavioral aspects; Level 3: health conditions). Associations were considered statistically significant at the 5% level (p < 0.05). The prevalence of SAH was 59.1% (men: 50.0%; women: 65.4%). An increased likelihood of SAH was associated with female sex (PR: 1.33; 95% CI: 1.05–1.68), insufficient physical activity (PR: 1.24; 95% CI: 1.01–1.54), abdominal obesity (PR: 1.40; 95% CI: 1.09–1.79), diabetes mellitus (PR: 1.30; 95% CI: 1.03–1.64), and falls (PR: 1.37; 95% CI: 1.07–1.74). A high prevalence of SAH was identified, particularly among women and those with insufficient physical activity, abdominal obesity, diabetes mellitus, and a history of falls.
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Silva et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Systemic Arterial Hypertension (n=232). Female sex vs. Male sex was evaluated on Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) (PR 1.33, 95% CI 1.05-1.68, p=<0.05). Female sex was associated with an increased prevalence of systemic arterial hypertension compared to male sex, alongside other behavioral and health factors.
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