Efecto de la incorporación de registros adicionales a la presión arterial en la Encuesta Nacional de Salud, Chile 2010 / Effects of incorporating additional blood pressure measurements during The National Health Survey in Chile
Rev. méd. Chile
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144(3): 285-290, mar. 2016. tab
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Background:
It is of utmost importance to identify hypertensive subjects in a country, in order to use efficiently public resources. The National Health Survey 2009-10 in Chile incorporated a third measurement of blood pressure (BP) during the home visit performed by a nurse, and a second day of measurement in a representative sub-sample.Aim:
To study the effect of these two additional actions over both the average value of BP and the national prevalence of hypertension. Material andMethods:
A third blood pressure measurement was carried out in 5,058 subjects, and it was measured in a second day in 930 individuals. The effect of these additional measurements on absolute blood pressure values and the prevalence of hypertension were assessed.Results:
A small but statistically significant reduction in mean systolic pressure (0.52 mmHg) and the prevalence of hypertension (1%) was observed after the incorporation of the third blood pressure measurement. No effects in these figures were observed after the measurement performed on a second day.Conclusions:
These findings should be considered when designing the new National Health Survey in Chile.
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Main subject:
Blood Pressure Determination
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Health Surveys
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Hypertension
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Chile
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile/CL
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