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Prevalência de hipertensão arterial e fatores associados em estudantes de Ensino Médio de escolas públicas da Região Metropolitana do Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil, 2006 / Prevalence of high blood pressure and associated factors in students from public schools in Greater Metropolitan Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil, 2006
Gomes, Betânia da Mata Ribeiro; Alves, João Guilherme Bezerra.
  • Gomes, Betânia da Mata Ribeiro; Universidade de Pernambuco. Faculdade de Enfermagem. Recife. BR
  • Alves, João Guilherme Bezerra; Instituto Materno Infantil Professor Fernando Figueira. Recife. BR
Cad. saúde pública ; 25(2): 375-381, fev. 2009. tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-505498
RESUMO
O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar a prevalência de hipertensão arterial sistêmica e fatores associados à saúde em adolescentes, por meio de estudo epidemiológico transversal de base populacional, realizado no período de abril a setembro de 2006, empregando amostragem estratificada segundo porte da escola e turnos. Utilizando-se o questionário Global School-based Student Health Survey, 1.878 estudantes de 29 escolas públicas da Região Metropolitana do Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil, foram investigados quanto a idade; sexo; índice de massa corporal; consumo de frutas, verduras, álcool e tabaco; e pressão arterial, admitindo os parâmetros da Task Force Report on High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescent, de 1996, para pressão arterial, do Centers for Disease Control and Prevention para estado nutricional. As prevalências de hipertensão arterial (medida apenas uma vez), sobrepeso e obesidade igualaram-se a 17,3 por cento, 6,9 por cento e 3,7 por cento, respectivamente. Comportaram-se como fatores associados para hipertensão arterial sexo masculino, obesidade, sobrepeso e falta de atividade física. Concluiu-se que o conhecimento dos fatores associados para hipertensão arterial em adolescentes poderá subsidiar campanhas de educação para a saúde.
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of systemic arterial hypertension (high blood pressure) and associated health factors in adolescents, using a cross-sectional, population-based, epidemiological design from April to September 2006, within a stratified sample according to school size and shift. Using the Portuguese version of the Global School-Based Student Health Survey questionnaire, 1,878 students from 29 public schools in Greater Metropolitan Recife, Pernambuco State, Brazil, were analyzed for age, gender, body mass index, fruit, vegetable, alcohol, and tobacco consumption, as well as blood pressure, adopting the 1996 Task Force Report on High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention parameters for nutritional status. Prevalence rates for high blood pressure, overweight, and obesity were 17.3 percent, 6.9 percent, and 3.7 percent, respectively. Factors associated with high blood pressure were male gender, obesity, overweight, and lack of physical activity. Knowledge of factors associated with arterial hypertension in adolescents can help support health education campaigns.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Students / Hypertension Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Cad. saúde pública Journal subject: Public Health / Toxicology Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Materno Infantil Professor Fernando Figueira/BR / Universidade de Pernambuco/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Students / Hypertension Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: Portuguese Journal: Cad. saúde pública Journal subject: Public Health / Toxicology Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Instituto Materno Infantil Professor Fernando Figueira/BR / Universidade de Pernambuco/BR