Prevalência e controle da hipertensão arterial em idosos: um estudo populacional

ResumoObjetivoEstimar a prevalência de hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) e fatores associados em idosos de Campina Grande/Paraíba.MétodosEstudo transversal, de base populacional. Foram verificadas prevalências de HAS diagnosticada, referida, controlada e associações com variáveis sociodemográficas.ResultadosForam avaliados 806 idosos. A HAS diagnosticada associou‐se ao sexo feminino, grupo etário 70‐79 anos e menos de 8 anos de estudo. A HAS referida associou‐se ao sexo feminino e à etnia não branca. A HAS controlada associou‐se à etnia branca e a 8 anos ou mais de estudo.ConclusãoIdosos apresentaram elevadas prevalências de HAS e baixo controle da doença.

ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) and associated factors in older subjects of Campina Grande/Paraíba.MethodsThis is a cross‐sectional population‐based study. Prevalence of diagnosed, self‐reported and controlled HBP and associations with sociodemographic variables were observe.ResultsThis study included 806 older subjects. Diagnosed HBP was associated with female gender, age group 70‐79 years and schooling less than 8 years of study. Self‐reported HBP was associated with female gender and nonwhite ethnicity. Controlled hypertension was associated with white ethnicity and schooling of eight years or more.ConclusionElderly subjects in this study showed high prevalence of hypertension and poor control of the disease.