Prevalence of hypertension and associated biopsychosocial factors, in adult population in Villa Allende, Córdoba.

Authors

  • Gustavo Díaz Coronoel
  • Carlos Quinteros
  • Cecilia Cañete Oliva
  • Pablo Bertón
  • Marina De Los Santos
  • Noelia Loyola
  • Viviana Lucero Zuazquita
  • Walter Paz
  • Gloria Prado Romero
  • Leonor Toselli
  • Milena Vigil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31052/1853.1180.v15.n1.7011

Keywords:

Hypertension, Prevalence, Tobacco Consumption, Social Support

Abstract

Objective: To determine the prevalence of Hypertension and its association with biopsychosocial factors, in adults in Villa Allende, Cordoba.

Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study. Home visits using structured surveys and self-administered questionnaires. Measurement of Blood Pressure and Waist Circumference. Sample: 354 adult people.

Results: The prevalence of Hypertension was 30.5%. Seventy-seven percent of the hypertensive subjects had previous diagnosis and 45% were already treated and controlled. In addition it was observed: Tobacco Consumption 40%, Sedentary Lifestyle 82% and Central Obesity 38%.

There was statistically significant association between Hypertension and family history of the disease, central obesity, normal consumption of salt, low level of education and no smoking habit.

Hypertension was not associated with sedentary lifestyle, social support, coping strategies or food consumption with high sodium content.

Conclusions: Prevalence of Hypertension was similar to other reported studies. High prevalence of other Cardiovascular Risk Factors. It is necessary to implement measures to promote self-care.

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Author Biographies

Gustavo Díaz Coronoel

Médico Especialista en Medicina Familiar y Cardiología. Instructor Docente del Equipo de Salud Fam. de Villa Allende.

Carlos Quinteros

Méd. Esp. en Nutrición y Cardiología. Prof. Adj. Cátedra de Fisiopatología y Dietoterapia. Esc. de Nutrición, FCM, UNC.

Cecilia Cañete Oliva

Lic. en Enfermería. Inst. Doc. ESF de Villa Allende.

Pablo Bertón

Méd. Residente del ESF de Villa Allende.

Marina De Los Santos

Lic. en Trabajo Social. Residente del ESF de Villa Allende.

Noelia Loyola

Lic. en Nutrición. Residente del ESF de Villa Allende.

Viviana Lucero Zuazquita

Odontóloga. Residente del ESF de Villa Allende.

Walter Paz

Enfermero Profesional. Residente del ESF de Villa Allende.

Gloria Prado Romero

Médica. Residente del ESF de Villa Allende.

Leonor Toselli

Médica. Residente del ESF de Villa Allende.

Milena Vigil

Lic. en Psicología. Residente del ESF de Villa Allende.

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How to Cite

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Coronoel GD, Quinteros C, Oliva CC, Bertón P, De Los Santos M, Loyola N, Zuazquita VL, Paz W, Romero GP, Toselli L, Vigil M. Prevalence of hypertension and associated biopsychosocial factors, in adult population in Villa Allende, Córdoba. Rev. Salud Pública (Córdoba) [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 May 19];15(1):49-64. Available from: https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/RSD/article/view/7011

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Scientific Articles

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