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0100/2018 - Self-reported prevalence of hypertension and associated factors in quilombola communities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Prevalência autorreferida de hipertensão e fatores associados em comunidades quilombolas do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil.

Author:

• Sílvia Pauli - Pauli, S - <silviaspauli@gmail.com>

Co-author(s):

• Fernanda Souza de Bairros - Bairros, F.S - <fernandabairros@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8611-058X
• Luciana Neves Nunes - Nunes, LN - <lunenu@gmail.com>
• Marilda Borges Neutzling - Neutzling, MB - <marildaneutzling@gmail.com>


Abstract:

The study aimed to identify the prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) and possible associated factors in adults residing in quilombola communities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS). A transversal population-based study, carried out in 2011, included 589 adult households in quilombola communities in the state of RS, by sampling proportional to the size. The outcome was obtained by the question: “Has a doctor ever told you that you have hypertension?\". We used Poisson regression with robust variance and hierarchical input variables. Finally, the population attributable fractions were calculated by component (PAFC) for modifiable factors associated to AH. The self-reported prevalence of AH was 38.3% (CI95% 31.4%-45.1%). Adjusted analysis revealed an association of the outcome with the age group, education, excessive alcohol consumption, waist circumference and the presence of diabetes. PAFC analysis revealed that if the individuals had higher schooling, the prevalence of AH would be reduced. Given the high prevalence of AH and the extreme social vulnerability of this population, public policies that guarantee their access to fundamental rights (health, income and schooling) could have a significant impact in reducing this outcome.

Keywords:

Arterial hypertension, risk factors, vulnerable communities, African continent ancestry group; prevalence studies.

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Pauli, S, Bairros, F.S, Nunes, LN, Neutzling, MB. Self-reported prevalence of hypertension and associated factors in quilombola communities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2018/Feb). [Citado em 27/09/2024]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/selfreported-prevalence-of-hypertension-and-associated-factors-in-quilombola-communities-in-the-state-of-rio-grande-do-sul-brazil/16633



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