Factores de riesgo cardiovascular y su relación con el control de la hipertensión arterial en mayores de 40 años de cuatro consultorios de Medicina Familiar y Comunitaria del Centro de Salud 25 de Enero. Año 2018.

Abstract

Background: Although the exact etiology of the arterial hypertension is unknown, multiples cardiovascular risk factors have been proposed, and those are related with the development of this pathology, as well as the association with the control levels of hypertension. Materials and Methods: An observational, prospective, analytical and cross-sectional study was conducted with a universe of 126 hypertensive patients, controlled (<= 130/80 mmHg) and uncontrolled (>130/80 mmHg), in the 25 de Enero medical center from January to July 2018. Results: In the present study we obtain that 69 (54,76 %) patients were women; the halfblood race has a major prevalence (52,38% ;66); the age range with more cases of hypertension was located between 50-54 years old. Among the cardiovascular risk factors associated with hypertension with higher prevalence were the nutritional status (overweight and obesity) 47.61%, dyslipidemias (46.89%), diabetes mellitus (46, 03 %), sedentary (45.23%) and smoking (24.60%); hypertensive patients with less control in their blood pressure were located in a range of 40-44 years old; patients with controlled blood pressure were located in a range of 50-54 years old. Conclusions: Cardiovascular risk factors associated with arterial hypertension has influence in blood pressure levels, affecting mostly to the people who have develop various pathologies, having a higher prevalence those related to unhealthy lifestyles.