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Prevalência de hipertensão arterial e seus fatores de risco em adolescentes / Prevalence of arterial hypertension and risk factors in adolescents
Moura, Ionara Holanda de; Vieira, Eduardo Emanuel Sátiro; Silva, Grazielle Roberta Freitas da; Carvalho, Rumão Batista Nunes de; Silva, Ana Roberta Vilarouca da.
  • Moura, Ionara Holanda de; Universidade Federal do Piauí. Picos. BR
  • Vieira, Eduardo Emanuel Sátiro; Universidade Federal do Piauí. Picos. BR
  • Silva, Grazielle Roberta Freitas da; Universidade Federal do Piauí. Picos. BR
  • Carvalho, Rumão Batista Nunes de; Universidade Federal do Piauí. Picos. BR
  • Silva, Ana Roberta Vilarouca da; Universidade Federal do Piauí. Picos. BR
Acta paul. enferm ; 28(1): 81-86, Jan-Feb/2015. tab, graf
Article in Portuguese | LILACS, BDENF | ID: lil-758663
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Avaliar a prevalência de hipertensão arterial e fatores de risco associados entre adolescentes. Métodos Estudo transversal realizado com 211 adolescentes escolares. Foi avaliada a prevalência de hipertensão arterial e verificada a relação desta com o excesso de peso, atividade física e glicemia capilar. Resultados A prevalência de hipertensão arterial foi de 13,7%. Não foram observadas associações da pressão arterial elevada com o excesso de peso e níveis de atividade física. Os adolescentes com glicemia capilar elevada apresentaram maiores chances de desenvolver a hipertensão arterial. Conclusão Os adolescentes apresentaram elevada prevalência de hipertensão arterial. Os casos de hipertensão foram associados apenas com a glicemia capilar elevada...
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Objective To assess the prevalence of arterial hypertension and the risk factors associated with it among adolescents. Methods Cross-sectional study developed with 211 adolescent students. The prevalence of arterial hypertension was assessed and its relationship with weight excess, physical activity and capillary glucose was verified. Results The prevalence of arterial hypertension was 13.7%. No association was found between high blood pressure and weight excess and levels of physical activity. Adolescents with high capillary glucose presented greater chances of developing arterial hypertension. Conclusion The studied adolescents presented a high prevalence of arterial hypertension. The cases of hypertension were only associated with high capillary glucose...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hypertension Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Acta paul. enferm Journal subject: Nursing Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Piauí/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hypertension Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Acta paul. enferm Journal subject: Nursing Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Piauí/BR