Prevalence of arterial hypertension and associated factors in the military population of Santa Maria-RS/PREVALENCIA DE HIPERTENSAO ARTERIAL E FATORES ASSOCIADOS NA POPULACAO DE MILITARES DE SANTA MARIA-RS

• Published in: Revista brasileira de obesidade, nutrição e emagrecimento Vol. 16; no. 100; p. 85
• Main Authors: Tadielo, Daniele Giacomelli, Fraga, Alessandra Soares Ayres, Fraga, Romulo de Oliveira, Schuch, Natielen Jacques
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Pesquisa e Ensino em Fisiologia do Exercicio. IBPEFEX 01.01.2022
• Subjects: Brasil
• ISSN: 1981-9919; 1981-9919

Introduction: Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH) is a chronic non-communicable disease, characterized by sustained elevation of blood pressure. The absence of studies that address aspects related to SAH in military personnel from the southern region of Brazil led to the investigation of their current situation. Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of SAH and associated factors in the population of Military Personnel of the Brazilian Army of the Garrison of Santa Maria-RS. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study consisting of 234 soldiers of both sexes, from Military Organizations of the Brazilian Army of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Maria-RS, tracked from June to November 2019. Data collection was carried out through sociodemographic questionnaire, assessment, blood pressure measurement and analysis of electronic medical records. The classification for SAH was recommended by the 8th Brazilian Guidelines on Arterial Hypertension. Results: The mean age was 35.3 [+ or -] 8.8 years, most were male, married, without children, living with others, with complete higher education, in the square, and exercising bureaucratic activities. A greater number were overweight, non-smokers, consumed alcoholic beverages, and engaged in physical activity, in the aerobic modality. The prevalence of SAH was 27.7% in the studied sample. Anthropometric evaluation showed that hypertensive individuals had higher weight (p=0.040) and waist circumference (p=0.031) measurements. With results similar to those of other Brazilian studies, the prevalence of SAH was high. Furthermore, the results indicate that anthropometric and lifestyle factors are related to the occurrence of SAH. Key words: Brazilian Army. Blood Pressure. Risk Factors. Introducao: A Hipertensao Arterial Sistemica (HAS) e uma doenca cronica nao transmissivel, caracterizada por elevacao sustentada da pressao arterial. A ausencia de estudos que abordam os aspectos relacionados a HAS de militares da regiao sul do Brasil, levou a investigacao da situacao atual deles. Objetivo: Avaliar a prevalencia de HAS e fatores associados na populacao de Militares do Exercito Brasileiro da Guarnicao de Santa Maria-RS. Materiais e metodos: Estudo transversal constituido de 234 militares, de ambos os sexos, de Organizacoes Militares do Exercito Brasileiro do Rio Grande do Sul, de Santa Maria-RS, rastreados no periodo de junho a novembro de 2019. A coleta de dados foi procedida por meio de questionario sociodemografico, avaliacao, afericao da pressao arterial e analise de prontuarios eletronicos. A classificacao para HAS foi recomendada pela 8a Diretriz Brasileira de Hipertensao Arterial. Resultados: A idade media foi de 35,3 [+ or -] 8,8 anos, a maioria era do genero masculino, casados, sem filhos, residindo acompanhados, com ensino superior completo, no posto de praca, e exercendo atividade burocratica. Em maior numero, apresentavam sobrepeso, eram nao tabagistas, consumiam bebidas alcoolicas, e praticantes de atividade fisica, na modalidade aerobica. A prevalencia de HAS foi de 27,7% na amostra estudada. A avaliacao antropometrica demonstrou que hipertensos tinham maiores medidas de peso (p=0,040) e circunferencia da cintura (p=0,031). Com resultados semelhantes a de outros estudos brasileiros, a prevalencia de HAS foi elevada. Alem disso, os resultados indicam que fatores antropometricos, e de estilo de vida estao relacionados a ocorrencia de HAS. Palavras-chave: Exercito Brasileiro. Pressao Arterial. Fatores de Risco.