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      Prevalence of high blood pressure measured in the Brazilian population, National Health Survey, 2013 : Prevalência da hipertensão arterial aferida na população brasileira, Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde, 2013

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          CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE:

          High blood pressure (hypertension) is the most frequent cause of morbidity and a major risk factor for cardiovascular complications. The aim here was to describe the prevalence of blood pressure greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg in the adult Brazilian population and federal states, along with self-reported information about previous medical diagnoses of hypertension, use of medication and medical care for hypertension control.

          DESIGN AND SETTING:

          Cross-sectional study analyzing information from the National Health Survey of 2013, relating to Brazil and its federal states.

          METHODS:

          The sample size was estimated as 81,254 households and information was collected from 64,348 households. The survey consisted of interviews, physical and laboratory measurements. Systolic blood pressure was considered to be high when it was ≥ 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure, ≥ 90 mmHg.

          RESULTS:

          It was found that 22.8% of the population has blood pressure measurements ≥ 140/90 mmHg. The proportion was higher among men than among women: 25.8% versus 20.0%. The frequency increased with age, reaching 47.1% in individuals over 75 years and was highest in the southeast and south. 43.2% reported previous medical diagnoses of hypertension and, of these, 81.4% reported using medication for hypertension and 69.6%, going to the doctor within the past year for pressure monitoring, thus showing regular medical follow-up.

          CONCLUSION:

          These results are important for supporting measures for preventing and treating hypertension in Brazil, with the aim of achieving the World Health Organization's goal of reducing hypertension by 25% over the next decade.

          RESUMO:

          CONTEXTO E OBJETIVO:

          Pressão alta (hipertensão) é a causa mais frequente de morbidade e importante fator de risco para complicações cardiovasculares. O objetivo foi descrever a prevalência de pressão arterial maior e igual a 140/90 mmHg na população adulta brasileira e nas Unidades Federadas, bem como informações autorreferidas sobre diagnóstico médico prévio de hipertensão, uso de medicação e acompanhamento médico para controle de hipertensão arterial.

          TIPO DE ESTUDO E LOCAL:

          Estudo transversal, analisando informações da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde em 2013, referentes ao Brasil e Unidades Federadas.

          Métodos: A amostra foi estimada em 81.254 domicílios e foram coletadas informações em 64.348 unidades domiciliares. A PNS consistiu em entrevistas, medidas físicas e laboratoriais. A pressão arterial foi considerada elevada quando a sistólica aferida ≥ 140 mmHg ou a pressão arterial diastólica ≥ 90 mmHg.

          RESULTADOS:

          Foi identificado que 22,8% da população tem pressão arterial medida ≥ 140/90 mmHg, sendo mais elevada em homens 25,8%, e 20,0% em mulheres. A frequência aumenta com a idade, chegando a 47,1% acima de 75 anos e as medidas foram mais elevadas nas regiões Sudeste e Sul; 43,2% referiram diagnóstico médico prévio de hipertensão; destes, 81,4%, relataram usar medicação para hipertensão e 69,6% foram ao médico no último ano para monitoramento da hipertensão, mostrando acompanhamento médico regular.

          CONCLUSÃO:

          Estes resultados são importantes para apoiar medidas de prevenção e tratamento ao hipertenso no país, visando atingir a meta da Organização Mundial de Saúde de redução da hipertensão em 25% na próxima década.

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            Differences in prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension between developing and developed countries.

            Objective To systematically review quantitative differences in the prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension between developed and developing countries over the past 6 years. Methods We searched Medline [prevalence AND awareness AND treatment AND control AND (hypertension OR high blood pressure)] for population-based surveys. Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension were compared between men and women, and between developing and developed countries, adjusting for age. The proportions of awareness, treatment and control were defined relative to the total number of hypertensive patients. Results We identified 248 articles, of which 204 did not fulfill inclusion criteria. The remaining articles reported data from 35 countries. Among men, the mean prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension were 32.2, 40.6, 29.2 and 9.8%, respectively, in developing countries and 40.8, 49.2, 29.1 and 10.8%, respectively, in developed countries. Among women, the mean prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension were 30.5, 52.7, 40.5, and 16.2%, respectively, in developing countries and 33.0, 61.7, 40.6 and 17.3%, respectively, in developed countries. After adjusting for age, the prevalence of hypertension among men was lower in developing than in developed countries (difference, S6.5%; 95% confidence interval, S11.3 to S1.8%). Conclusion There were no significant differences in mean prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension between developed and developing countries, except for a higher prevalence among men in developed countries. The prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension in developing countries are coming closer to those in developed countries.
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                Author and article information

                Journal
                Sao Paulo Med J
                Sao Paulo Med J
                Sao Paulo Med J
                São Paulo Medical Journal
                Associação Paulista de Medicina - APM
                1516-3180
                1806-9460
                17 March 2015
                2016
                : 134
                : 2
                : 163-170
                Affiliations
                [1 ] originalMD, PhD. Professor and Researcher, Department of Mother and Child and Public Health, Nursing School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
                [2 ] originalBSc. Statistician, Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
                [3 ] originalMSc. Nurse, Municipal Health Department, Belo Horizonte, and Researcher, School of Medical Sciences, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
                [4 ] originalPhD. Professor and Researcher, Institute of Health Communication and Scientific and Technological Information, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
                Author notes
                Address for correspondence: Deborah Carvalho Malta. Departamento Materno Infantil e Saúde Pública, Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG). Av. Alfredo Balena, 190 - 4 o andar, Belo Horizonte (MG) - Brasil. CEP 30130-100. Tel. (+55 31) 3409-9862. E-mail: dcmalta@ 123456uol.com.br

                Conflict of interests: None

                Article
                10.1590/1516-3180.2015.02090911
                10496535
                27224281
                11416242-1d51-4041-8da0-119e22c6893e

                This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons license.

                History
                : 05 November 2015
                : 09 November 2015
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                Figures: 5, Tables: 0, Equations: 0, References: 26, Pages: 08
                Categories
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                hypertension,health surveys,risk factors,chronic disease,cardiovascular disease

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