Hypertension in employees of a University General Hospital.
Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo
; 59(6): 329-36, 2004 12.
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To find out the prevalence of hypertension in employees of the Hospital and relate it to social demographic variables.METHODS:
Blood pressure measurement was performed with a mercury sphygmomanometer, using an appropriate cuff size for arm circumference, weight, and height in a population sample of 864 individuals out of the 9,905 employees of a University General Hospital stratified by gender, age, and job position.RESULTS:
Hypertension prevalence was 26% (62% of these reported being aware of their hypertension and 38% were unaware but had systolic/diastolic blood pressures of >140 and/or >90 mm Hg at the moment of the measurement). Of those who were aware of having hypertension, 51% were found to be hypertensive at the moment of the measurement. The prevalence was found to be 17%, 23%, and 29% (P <.05) in physicians, nursing staff, and "others", respectively. The univariate analysis showed a significant odds ratio for the male gender, age >50 years, work unit being the Institute of Radiology and the Administration Building, educational level <elementary school, length of work >10 years, and body mass index >30 kg/m2. The multivariate logistic regression model revealed a statistically significant association of hypertension with the following variables gender, age, skin color, family income, and body mass index.CONCLUSIONS:
Hypertension prevalence was high, mainly in those who were not physicians or members of the nursing staff. High-risk groups (obese, non-white, men, low family income) should be better advised of prevention and early diagnosis of hypertension by means of special programs.
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Assunto principal:
Pessoal de Saúde
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Hipertensão
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En
Ano de publicação:
2004
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