Independent predictors of effective blood pressure control in patients with hypertension on drug treatment in Brazil
J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
; 20(1): 125-132, 2018. graf, ilus, tab
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em En
| SES-SP, SESSP-IDPCPROD, SES-SP
| ID: biblio-1063655
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BR79.1
Localização: BR79.1
ABSTRACT
Population assessment of effective blood pressure (BP) control is fundamental for reducing the global burden of hypertension, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The authors evaluated the effectiveness of BP control and determined independent predictors associated with effective control among patients with hypertension on drug treatment in a large cross-sectional study performed in two metropolitan areas in Brazil's southeast region. A total of 43 647 patients taking antihypertensive treatment were identified. Less than half of the patients (40.9%) had controlled BP (systolic BP <140 mm Hg and diastolic BP <90 mm Hg). Independent predictors of BP control were age, eating fruit daily, physical activity, previous cardiovascular disease, male sex, diabetes mellitus, ethnicity, and obesity. Simple variables associated with BP control may be utilized for knowledge translation strategies aiming to reduce the burden of hypertension...
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Coleções:
06-national
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BR
Base de dados:
SES-SP
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SESSP-IDPCPROD
Assunto principal:
Prevenção Primária
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Doenças Cardiovasculares
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Fatores de Risco
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article