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Rio de Janeiro; s.n; 2008. 87 p. ilus, tab, graf.
Thesis in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-510712

ABSTRACT

A hipertensão arterial (HA) desempenha papel determinante na ocorrência de eventos clínicos graves, havendo entretanto controvérsias quanto ao seu impacto no cotidiano do portador. A incapacidade temporária para a realização de atividades habituais definida como uma restrição temporária na capacidade funcional habitual do indivíduo, é um indicador de saúde recomendado pela Organização Mundial da Saúde para uso em estudos populacionais. A partir do objetivo geral de investigar a associação entre hipertensão arterial e incapacidade temporária para atividades habituais, delineamos os seguintes objetivos específicos: A) Investigar se a elevação dos níveis pressóricos determina a freqüência e o período acumulado de incapacidade temporária para atividades habituais; B) Investigar se o uso de medicações anti-hipertensivas associa-se a alterações na freqüência e no período acumulado de incapacidade temporária para atividades habituais. Estudo seccional com dados de 2953 participantes obtidos de questionário auto-administrado no Estudo Pró-Saúde, uma coorte de funcionários técnicos administrativos de universidade localizada no estado do Rio de Janeiro. A exposição foi avaliada a partir do valor aferido da PA e do uso de drogas anti-hipertensivas. Conduzimos a análise separando os participantes em 4 grupos, combinando as informações quanto à PA aferida...


Arterial hypertension (AH) plays a determinant role in the occurrence of severe clinical events; however, there are controversies about its impact on daily life. The temporary disability for daily activities, which is defined as a temporary restriction in an individual’s usual level of functioning, is a health indicator proposed by the World HealthOrganization for utilization in population studies. Objectives: To investigate the association between arterial hypertension and temporary disability for daily activities, we proposed thefollowing specific objectives: A) To investigate whether elevated blood pressure (BP) determine the frequency or accumulated period of temporary disability for daily activities; 2) To investigate whether the use of anti-hypertensive drugs are associated with changes in the frequency or accumulated period of temporary disability for daily activities. Methods: Across-sectional study with data obtained from 2953 participants who answered a selfadministered questionnaire in the Pro-Saude Study, a cohort of university emplyees in Rio de Janeiro state. The exposure was evaluated using the measured value of BP and the report ofthe use of anti-hypertensive drugs. We conducted the analysis classifying the participants in 4 groups, combining the information about measured BP (< or ³ 140/90 mmHg) and the report of the use of anti-hypertensive drugs or not. The outcome was evaluated with a composite variable with information about the report and period of disability. Multivariate analyses were conducted using multinomial logistic regression. Results: 690 (23.4 %) were classified as hypertensives, and 704 (23.8 %) reported temporary disability. The use of anti-hypertensive drugs, among the participants with BP < 140/90 mmHg, was directly associated with theprevalence of temporary disability for daily activities for a longer period (OR=2.25, CI 95 %: 1.31 - 3.87)...


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Humans , Male , Female , Antihypertensive Agents , Antihypertensive Agents/adverse effects , Antihypertensive Agents/pharmacology , Antihypertensive Agents/metabolism , Hypertension/diagnosis , Hypertension/prevention & control , Cross-Sectional Studies , Pharmacology/ethics , Pharmacology/methods , Arterial Pressure , Arterial Pressure/immunology , Structure-Activity Relationship , Public Health/methods , Public Health/standards , Medication Systems/ethics , Medication Systems/organization & administration , Medication Systems
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