Prevalencia de la hipertensión arterial y factores asociados en trabajadores de la Plaza Minorista José María Villa, Medellín (Colombia): estudio descriptivo transversal / Prevalence of hypertension and associated factors in workers from Plaza Minorista Jose Maria Villa, Medellin
Arch. med
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16(1): 43-52, ene.-jun. 2016. ilus, tab
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RESUMEN
Objetivo:
determinar la prevalencia de HTA en trabajadores de la Plaza Minorista y su distribución según condiciones sociodemográficas y cardiovasculares, Medellín 2015. Materiales ymétodos:
estudio transversal en 399 individuos, se hizo evaluación médica general y se aplicó una encuesta con variables socio-demográficas,antropométricas, ASSIST (Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement ScreeningTest) e IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire). Se determinó la prevalencia global de HTA y otros riesgos cardiovasculares como obesidad, sobrepeso,sedentarismo y consumo de psicoactivos. Se estimó la prevalencia específica de HTA según variables demográficas y de riesgo cardiovascular. La confusión se cuantificó con regresión logística.Resultados:
la prevalencia de HTA fue 35,1%; sobrepeso 40,1%, obesidad visceral 59,9%, sedentarismo 57,6%, tabaquismo 22,8%, alcoholismo 33,3% y antecedentes familiares de HTA 36,8%, de diabetes 30,1% y de dislipidemias 23,8%. La HTA presentó asociación con la edad, el sexo, los antecedentes personales de diabetes, la obesidad visceral, el grado educativo y el IMC.Conclusión:
se halló una elevada prevalencia de HTA siendo los hombres y los obesos los subgrupos con una mayor ocurrencia; esto es útil para orientar esfuerzos investigativos y sanitarios en grupos similares.ABSTRACT
Objective:
to determine the prevalence of hypertension in workers from Plaza Minorista and its distribution by sociodemographic and cardiovascular conditions, Medellin2015.Methods:
cross-sectional study on 399 individuals, general medical evaluation,socio-demographic survey, anthropometry, ASSIST (Alcohol, Smoking and SubstanceInvolvement Screening Test) and IPAQ (International Physical Activity Questionnaire)were done. The overall prevalence of hypertension and other cardiovascular riskssuch as obesity, overweight, sedentary lifestyle and consumption of psychoactivewas determined. The specific prevalence of hypertension was estimated accordingto demographic and cardiovascular risk variables. The confusion was quantified withlogistic regression.Results:
the prevalence of hypertension was 35.1%; overweight40.1%, visceral obesity 59.9%, sedentary lifestyle 57.6%, smoking 22.8%, alcohol consumption 33.3% and family history of hypertension 36.8%, of diabetes 30.1%and dyslipidemia 23.8%. Hypertension presented association with age, sex, personalhistory of diabetes, visceral obesity, educational level and BMI.Conclusion:
a highprevalence of hypertension was found, men and obese were the subgroups with higher occurrence; this is useful for guiding research and medical efforts in similar groups.
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Main subject:
Risk Groups
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Health technology assessment
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Colombia
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Arch. med
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia/CO
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Universidad de Antioquia/CO
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