Factores asociados al control de la hipertensión arterial en pacientes de 40 años y más de cuatro consultorios del Centro de Salud Pascuales. Año 2021.

Abstract

Background: High blood pressure (hypertension) affects approximately 20% of the world's adults, of which only between 10 and 37% achieve control of hypertension. This disorder causes approximately half of all deaths from stroke or heart disease. The objective of this research is to decide the factors associated with the control of arterial hypertension. Methods: A relational, observational, prospective cross-sectional study was conducted, with 100 patients from the Pascuales health center, to assess risk factors associated with the control of arterial hypertension. Results: It was evidenced a predominance of the quinquennial group of 55 to 59 years, female sex, completed secondary schooling, mixed ethnicity, civil status free union. Among the factors predominate inadequate physical activity, overweight, diagnosis over 10 years of age, in patients with uncontrolled arterial hypertension. In relation to the presence of other non-communicable diseases and the consumption of toxic substances in the population studied, no significant association was observed with patients with uncontrolled arterial hypertension. Nonadherence to treatment is poor in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. A statistically significant association was found between unhealthy eating habits, inadequate sodium intake, poor nutrition due to excess and lack of control of arterial hypertension.