Prevalence of and factors associated with self-reported high blood pressure in Brazilian adults
Population
Adults living in Brazilian state capitals and the Federal District (data from Vigitel 2013 telephone survey)
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
Highlights key correlates of self-reported hypertension; leaves open causal pathways and need for prospective validation before guiding interventions.
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Population
Adults living in Brazilian state capitals and the Federal District (data from Vigitel 2013 telephone survey)
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Outcome
Prevalence of self-reported high blood pressure and associated factorspatient reported
Approximately one quarter of adults in Brazilian state capitals report having high blood pressure, which is strongly associated with age, obesity, diabetes, and lower education.
Cite This Study
Malta et al. (2017) studied this question.