HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES IN NORTHERN BRAZIL

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v26i0.74371

Keywords:

Hypertension, Risk Factors, Lifestyle, Cardiovascular Diseases, Worker’s Health.

Abstract

Objective: to identify the profile of high blood pressure in public employees. Method: a prevalence study, carried out with 223 employees working in the Dean Offices of two public universities in Manaus. Collection consisted of an interview to survey the sociodemographic conditions, lifestyle and systemic blood pressure measurement, from January to March 2018. The Chi-square test was applied and 5% significance was considered. Results: the percentage of participants with high blood pressure was 5.4%. The most frequently self-reported comorbidities were hypertension [41.7% (p=0.002)], diabetes mellitus [25% (p=0.001)] and obesity [58.3% (p=0.0001)]. Most of the participants reported not practicing regular physical activity. Final considerations: the results of this study may contribute as subsidies for the implementation of preventive actions, disease control and actions that ensure effective treatment for individuals with Systemic Arterial Hypertension, especially in the context of worker’s health.

Author Biographies

Carla Daniella Soares Santiago, Escola de Enfermagem de Manaus, da Universidade Federal do Amazonas

Discente do curso de graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Amazonas 

Márcia Cristine Pires Travassos, Programa de Pós Graduação em Enfermagem UEPA/UFAM

Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Amazonas - SUSAM

Enfermagem

Gilsirene Scantelbury de Almeida, Universidade Federal do Amazonas

Coordenação Acadêmica

Enfermagem

Noeli das Neves Toledo, Universidade Federal do Amazonas

Coordenação Acadêmica

Enfermagem

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Published

2021-09-20

How to Cite

Santiago, C. D. S., Travassos, M. C. P., Sousa, A. M., Almeida, G. S. de, & Toledo, N. das N. (2021). HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES IN NORTHERN BRAZIL. Cogitare Enfermagem, 26. https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v26i0.74371

Issue

Vol. 26 (2021)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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