Description of predisposing factors to high blood pressure in the population of Diamantina - State of Minas Gerais

Authors

  • Márcia Maria Oliveira Lima Faculdades Federais Integradas de Diamantina, Departamento de Fisioterapia
  • Raquel Rodrigues Britto UFMG, Departamento de Fisioterapia
  • Cássio Roberto Rocha dos Santos FAFEID, Departamento de Odontologia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/2316-9389.2005.v9.50846

Keywords:

Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Risk Factors

Abstract

A transverse study carried out in the years of 1995 and 2000. The aim was to describe a specific population in Diamantina, according to some predisposing high blood pressure factors. The variables studied were: high blood pressure, gender, age, race, smoking and drinking habits. The frequency of high blood pressure in 1995 was of 44,77% and 33,66% in 2000, being higher among men, in black people and increasing as they grow older. High blood pressure was found to be highest in the smoking and/or drinking habits group in 1995. However, in 2000, the highest blood pressure was found among the non-smoking and non-drinking group.

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Published

2005-03-01

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2005)

Section

Research

License

Copyright (c) 2005 Reme: Revista Mineira de Enfermagem

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Description of predisposing factors to high blood pressure in the population of Diamantina - State of Minas Gerais. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2005 Mar. 1 [cited 2026 Apr. 4];9(1). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50846

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