Factores de riesgo para la hipertensión arterial en la población adulta, comuna Manglaralto, Centro de Salud San Antonio. Año 2018.

Abstract

Background: Hypertension is considered a global health problem, being the cause of morbidity and mortality in the adult population, it is also the most common modifiable risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases. Materials and methods: Observational, prospective, transversal and analytical study. All the hypertensive patients that made up the group of cases and an equal number of adults from the same population that formed the control group were included. Previously, it was requested to sign the informed consent to all those who participated in the investigation; a survey was applied to both groups in consultation and / or domicile. Results: The age of predominance in the population studied was between 50 and 59 years, with 20.7%; prevailing male sex with 60.7%. The majority dedicate themselves to self-employment as a means of support, with a nonaccessible economic income of 68.7% of the population. In addition, a value of p = 0.00 was obtained in the family pathological history, stress and excessive consumption of salt; and value of p = 0.01 and p = 0.03 in the consumption of saturated fats and physical inactivity respectively. Conclusions: A significant association was found between arterial hypertension and the following risk factors: family history, stress, excessive consumption of salt, consumption of saturated fats and sedentary lifestyle.