FATORES ASSOCIADOS À HIPERTENSÃO ARTERIAL EM USUÁRIOS DE SERVIÇO DE PROMOÇÃO À SAÚDE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AMONG USERS OF A HEALTH PROMOTION SERVICE FACTORES ASOCIADOS A LA HIPERTENSIÓN EN USUARIOS DE SERVICIO DE PROMOCIÓN DE LA SALUD Pesquisa

This is cross sectional study to identify factors associated with systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) among users ≥20 years who enrolled in health promotion service of Belo Horizonte-MG, between February and September 2007. Data were collected demographic, anthropometric, reported morbidity and dietary habit. Among the 300 individuals evaluated, 87.3% were women, mean age 50.2±14.2 years. High prevalences of morbidities and unfavorable dietary habits were observed. The following factors were associated with SAH: among adults – age ≥ 40 years (OR=11.1; 95%CI:3.6-34.3), excess weight (OR=8.0; 95%CI:2.0-31.2), diabetes (OR=5.0; 95%CI:2.0-12.8) and “nibbling” between meals (OR=2.6; 95%CI:1.3-5.4); and among elderly, overweight (OR=2.9; 95%CI:1.0-8.4). Modifiable exposures were identified that possibly contributed to the development of SAH, particularly among adults. It is suggested that these factors should be worked on, to contribute towards prevention