Previous blood pressure measurement and associated factors in student adolescents.

OBJECTIVE: To identify prevalence of previous blood pressure measurement and analyze some associated factors in adolescents. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 6,077 adolescents aged 14 to 19 years. Demographic characteristics included (sex, age, period of study, region of residence, work, skin color, and economic) status, history of blood pressure measurement within last 12 months, local of blood pressure measurement, and reading obtained. To assess associations between previous blood pressure measurement with demographic characteristics and high blood pressure we used descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: Out of the adolescents, 56.8% reported no blood pressure measurement within the last 12 months. The health centers and the physician's office were most mentioned places for blood pressure measurement (28.3% and 36.9%, respectively). Boys (odds ratio of 1.64 95%CI: 1.46-1.84) aged 14 to 16 years (odds ratio of 1.12; 95%CI: 1.01-1.25), whose economic status was unfavorable (odds ratio of 1.48; 95%CI: 1.32-1.67) were significantly associated with no blood pressure measurement. Working was a protective factor for was not blood pressure measurement (odds ratio of 0.84; 95%CI: 0.73-0.97). CONCLUSION: Most of adolescents did not have their blood pressure measured within the last 12 months. Boys aged 14 to 16 years and those with unfavorable economic status had higher chance of not having their blood pressure measured.

Previous blood pressure measurement and associated factors in student adolescents / Medida prévia da pressão arterial e fatores associados em adolescentes estudantes

Objective To identify prevalence of previous blood pressure measurement and analyze some associated factors in adolescents.Methods This cross-sectional study included 6,077 adolescents aged 14 to 19 years. Demographic characteristics included (sex, age, period of study, region of residence, work, skin color, and economic) status, history of blood pressure measurement within last 12 months, local of blood pressure measurement, and reading obtained. To assess associations between previous blood pressure measurement with demographic characteristics and high blood pressure we used descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis.Results Out of the adolescents, 56.8% reported no blood pressure measurement within the last 12 months. The health centers and the physician’s office were most mentioned places for blood pressure measurement (28.3% and 36.9%, respectively). Boys (odds ratio of 1.64 95%CI: 1.46-1.84) aged 14 to 16 years (odds ratio of 1.12; 95%CI: 1.01-1.25), whose economic status was unfavorable (odds ratio of 1.48; 95%CI: 1.32-1.67) were significantly associated with no blood pressure measurement. Working was a protective factor for was not blood pressure measurement (odds ratio of 0.84; 95%CI: 0.73-0.97).Conclusion Most of adolescents did not have their blood pressure measured within the last 12 months. Boys aged 14 to 16 years and those with unfavorable economic status had higher chance of not having their blood pressure measured.

Objetivo Identificar a prevalência de medida prévia da pressão arterial no último ano e analisar alguns fatores associados a essa medida em adolescentes estudantes.Métodos Estudo transversal realizado com 6.077 adolescentes entre 14 e 19 anos. Foram coletados os dados demográficos (sexo, faixa etária, turno de estudo, região de residência, trabalho, cor da pele e situação econômica) e históricos da medida da pressão arterial nos últimos 12 meses, além do local em que essa medida foi realizada e o valor de pressão arterial. Foi utilizada análise descritiva e de regressão logística para avaliar as associações entre a medida prévia da pressão arterial e os dados demográficos e a pressão arterial elevada.Resultados No presente estudo, 56,8% responderam não ter medido a pressão arterial nos últimos 12 meses. O posto de saúde e a consulta médica foram os lugares mais mencionados (28,3% e 36,9%, respectivamente) em que foi realizada a medida da pressão arterial. Ser do sexo masculino (odds ratio de 1,64; IC95%: 1,46-1,84), ter idade entre 14 e 16 anos (odds ratio de 1,12; IC95%:1,01-1,25) e apresentar situação econômica desfavorável (odds ratio de 1,48; IC95%: 1,32-1,67) foram associados positivamente a não medição da pressão arterial. Trabalhar foi fator de proteção para não medição da pressão arterial (odds ratio de 0,84; IC95%: 0,73-0,97).Conclusão Elevado número de adolescentes não mediu pressão arterial nos últimos 12 meses. Rapazes, adolescentes com idade entre 14 e 16 anos e com situação econômica desfavorável apresentaram maior chance de não medir a pressão arterial.

Ventilação não invasiva na Insuficiência Cardíaca Associada à Apneia do Sono / Noninvasive Ventilation in Heart Failure Associated With Sleep Apnea

Este estudo teve por objetivo revisar a literaturaacerca da utilização da Ventilação Não Invasiva (VNI) comoum tratamento não farmacológico no cuidado respiratório aopaciente com síndrome da apneia do sono em pacientesassociada à Insuficiência Cardíaca (IC) grave. Material eMétodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura. Aamostra foi constituída por 19 artigos de periódicos da áreada Saúde, disponibilizados nas bases de dados ScientificEletronic Library Online (SciELO), PubMED e Science Direct,publicados entre os anos de 1999 a 2012. Foi utilizada acombinação dos descritores: heart failure, noninvasiveventilation e sleep apnea syndromes. Resultados: A análisedos resultados foi efetiva mediante à técnica de análise doconteúdo. Deste modo, os trabalhos mostram que a VNI diminuios batimentos ventriculares prematuros, melhora a fraçãode ejeção do Ventrículo Esquerdo (VE), a Saturação dooxigênio no sangue arterial (SO2) e a apneia central eobstrutiva do sono. Além disso, contribui para a melhora daqualidade de vida e redução da mortalidade desses pacientes.Conclusão: Como contribuição, os diversos estudos apontamque os efeitos da utilização da VNI em pacientes com ICparecem promissores no tratamento do cardiopata estável,principalmente se este apresentar distúrbio do sonoconcomitante...

This study aimed to review the literature on theuse of Noninvasive Ventilation (NIV) as a nonpharmacologicaltreatment in respiratory care to patients withsleep apnea syndrome in cases associated with severe heartfailure (HF). Material and Methods: This is an integrativeliterature review comprising a sample 19 articles from journalsin the field of health, available from the databases ScientificElectronic Library Online (SciELO), PubMED and ScienceDirect, published between 1999 and 2012. A combination ofthe following descriptors was used: heart failure,noninvasive ventilation and sleep apnea syndromes. Results:Data were analyzed through the technique of contentanalysis. Studies have shown that NIV reduces prematureventricular beats; improves the ejection fraction of the leftventricle (LV), saturation of oxygen in arterial blood (SO2), aswell as central and obstructive sleep apnea. Moreover, itcontributes to improved quality of life and reduced mortalityin these patients. Conclusion: Various studies indicate thatthe effects of NIV in patients with HF seem to be promising inthe treatment of stable cardiac disease, especially in caseswith concomitant sleep disturbance...

Prevalence of high blood pressure in Brazilian adolescents and quality of the employed methodological procedures: systematic review / Prevalencia de pressao arterial elevada em adolescentes brasileiros e qualidade dos procedimentos metodologicos empregados: revisao sistematica

OBJECTIVE: To review the literature on studies that estimated the prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) or systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) in Brazilian adolescents, considering the employed methodological procedures. METHODS: Bibliographical research of prevalence studies of HBP/SAH in adolescents from 1995 to 2010. The search was conducted in the electronic databases PubMed/Medline, Lilacs, SciELO, and Isi Adolec. The descriptors "hypertension", "BP", "teen", "students", "cross-sectional", "prevalence" and "Brazil" were used in Portuguese and English. Furthermore, a score ranging from 0 to 18 based on Recommendations for Blood Pressure Measurement in Humans and Experimental Animals and the VI Brazilian Guidelines of Hypertension was elaborated, in order to analyze the procedures used to measure BP in studies. RESULTS: Twenty-one articles were identified, mostly published in the last 10 years, and 90.5% were performed in school-based and regions of the Southeast, Northeast and South. The prevalence of HBP/SAH ranged from 2.5 to 30.9%. The score of the studies ranged from 0 to 16. A significant negative correlation (rho = -0.504; p = 0.020) was observed between the prevalence of HBP/SAH and the score of BP measurement quality. CONCLUSION: The great variability of PAE/SAH estimates appears to be influenced by methodological procedures used in the studies. .

OBJETIVO: Revisar a literatura sobre estudos que estimaram a prevalência de pressão arterial elevada (PAE) ou hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) em adolescentes brasileiros, considerando os procedimentos metodológicos empregados. MÉTODOS: Pesquisa bibliográfica de estudos de prevalência de PAE/HAS em adolescentes de 1995 a 2010. A busca foi realizada nas bases de dados eletrônicos PubMed/Medline, Lilacs, SciELO, Isi e Adolec. Foram utilizados os descritores: "hipertensão", "pressão arterial", "adolescente", "estudantes", "estudos transversais", "prevalência" e "Brasil", nas línguas portuguesa e inglesa. Além disso, foi elaborado um escore, baseado nas Recommendations for Blood Pressure Measurement in Humans and Experimental Animals e nas VI Diretrizes Brasileiras de Hipertensão, para a análise dos procedimentos utilizados para medida da PA nos estudos variando de 0 a 18. RESULTADOS: Foram identificados 21 artigos, a maioria publicada nos últimos 10 anos, sendo 90,5% realizados em base escolar e nas regiões sudeste, nordeste e sul do país. As prevalências de PAE/HAS variaram de 2,5 a 30,9%. A pontuação dos estudos variou de 0 a 16. Foi observada uma correlação negativa significante (rho = -0,504; p = 0,020) entre a prevalência de PAE/HAS e o escore da qualidade da medida da PA. CONCLUSÃO: A grande variabilidade das estimativas da PAE/HAS parece ser influenciada pelos procedimentos metodológicos utilizados nos estudos. .

Prevalence of high blood pressure in Brazilian adolescents and quality of the employed methodological procedures: systematic review.

OBJECTIVE: To review the literature on studies that estimated the prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) or systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) in Brazilian adolescents, considering the employed methodological procedures. METHODS: Bibliographical research of prevalence studies of HBP/SAH in adolescents from 1995 to 2010. The search was conducted in the electronic databases PubMed/Medline, Lilacs, SciELO, and Isi Adolec. The descriptors "hypertension", "BP", "teen", "students", "cross-sectional", "prevalence" and "Brazil" were used in Portuguese and English. Furthermore, a score ranging from 0 to 18 based on Recommendations for Blood Pressure Measurement in Humans and Experimental Animals and the VI Brazilian Guidelines of Hypertension was elaborated, in order to analyze the procedures used to measure BP in studies. RESULTS: Twenty-one articles were identified, mostly published in the last 10 years, and 90.5% were performed in school-based and regions of the Southeast, Northeast and South. The prevalence of HBP/SAH ranged from 2.5 to 30.9%. The score of the studies ranged from 0 to 16. A significant negative correlation (rho = -0.504; p = 0.020) was observed between the prevalence of HBP/SAH and the score of BP measurement quality. CONCLUSION: The great variability of PAE/SAH estimates appears to be influenced by methodological procedures used in the studies.

[Post-operative mediastinitis in a heart hospital of Recife: contributions for nursing care]. / Mediastinite pós-cirúrgica em um Hospital Cardiológico de Recife: contribuições para a assistência de enfermagem.

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of post-operative mediastinitis with the purpose to contribute to nursing care knowledge. To do this, an analysis was performed on 896 medical records of patients who underwent heart surgery involving sternotomy at the Cardiology Emergency Room of Recife-PE, in the period between June 2007 and June 2009. The following variables were considered: gender, age, type of surgery, personal history, length of stay, use of antibiotics, and culture of the surgical wound. A high death rate from mediastinitis was observed (33.3%). Several risk factors were identified, including: systemic arterial hypertension (80.9%); smoking (61.9%); diabetes mellitus (42.8%); and obesity (33.3%), most of which (76.2%) were identified in patients who underwent surgery for myocardial revascularization. It is concluded that mediastinitis is a serious infection that needs continuous nursing supervision and preventive measures to assure an early diagnosis and, thus, reduce mortality.

Mediastinite pós-cirúrgica em um Hospital Cardiológico de Recife: contribuições para a assistência de enfermagem / Post-operative mediastinitis in a heart hospital of Recife: contributions for nursing care / Mediastinitis postoperatoria en un hospital cardiológico de Recife: contribuciones para la atención de enfermería

O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar a prevalência de mediastinite pós-cirúrgica com o intuito de contribuir para a assistência de enfermagem. Para tanto, foi realizada a análise de 896 prontuários de pacientes submetidos à operação cardíaca com esternotomia no Pronto Socorro Cardiológico de Recife-PE,no período de junho de 2007 a junho 2009. As variáveis consideradas foram: sexo, idade, tipo de operação, antecedentes pessoais, tempo de internamento hospitalar, uso de antibióticos e cultura de ferida operatória. Observou-se alta letalidade por mediastinite (33,3%). Vários fatores de risco foram identificados no estudo, tais como: hipertensão arterial sistêmica (80,9%); tabagismo (61,9%); diabetes mellitus (42,8%) e obesidade (33,3%), sendo a maioria (76,2%) em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio. Conclui-se que a mediastinite é uma infecção grave que necessita de supervisão contínua da enfermagem e medidas preventivas para o diagnóstico precoce e a diminuição da mortalidade.

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of post-operative mediastinitis with the purpose to contribute to nursing care knowledge. To do this, an analysis was performed on 896 medical records of patients who underwent heart surgery involving sternotomy at the Cardiology Emergency Room of Recife-PE, in the period between June 2007 and June 2009. The following variables were considered: gender, age, type of surgery, personal history, length of stay, use of antibiotics, and culture of the surgical wound. A high death rate from mediastinitis was observed (33.3%). Several risk factors were identified, including: systemic arterial hypertension (80.9%); smoking (61.9%); diabetes mellitus (42.8%); and obesity (33.3%), most of which (76.2%) were identified in patients who underwent surgery for myocardial revascularization. It is concluded that mediastinitis is a serious infection that needs continuous nursing supervision and preventive measures to assure an early diagnosis and, thus, reduce mortality.

Este estudio objetivó determinar la prevalencia de mediastinitis postoperatoria con la intención de contribuir a la atención de enfermería. Fueron analizadas 896 historias clínicas de pacientes sometidos a operación cardíaca con esternotomía en Urgencia Cardiológica de Pernambuco, en el período de junio 2007 a junio 2009. Las variables consideradas fueron: sexo, edad, tipo de operación, antecedentes personales, tiempo de internación hospitalaria, uso de antibióticos y cultivo de la herida operatoria. Se observó alta mortalidad por mediastinitis (33,3%). Fueron identificados en el estudio algunos de los factores de riesgo, tales como: hipertensión arterial sistémica (80,9%), tabaquismo (61,9%), diabetes mellitus (42,8%) y obesidad (33,3%), ocurriendo la mayoría (76,2%) en pacientes sometidos a cirugía de revascularización del miocardio. La mediastinitis es una infección grave que necesita de supervisión continua de enfermería y medidas preventivas para el diagnóstico precoz y disminución de la mortalidad.