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Revista de Salud Pública
Print version ISSN 0124-0064
Abstract
REZENDE, Roseli; ASSUMPCA, Daniela de and STOLSES BERGAMO FRANCISCO, Priscila Maria. Self-reported hypertension in the Brazilian older population: use of medications and recommendations for control. Rev. salud pública [online]. 2021, vol.23, n.4, pp.1-. Epub May 10, 2022. ISSN 0124-0064. https://doi.org/10.15446/rsap.v23n4.93287.
Objective
To estímate the prevalence of self-reported arterial hypertension (AH) and the use of medications in older Brazilians (≥65 years) according to sociodemographic characteristics, and to evaluate the use of health services and recommendations of a doctor/health professional for the control of the disease.
Methods
This was a cross-sectional population-based study with data from the National Health Survey 2013 (n=7.712).
Results
Prevalence of AH was 54.1%, with a difference between genders. In men, the prevalence of the disease was higher in the South and Southeast regions, and in women it was higher in the subgroups of 75-79 years old and with less education. The use of medication for AH was reported by 91.7%, with no difference between genders. Women were diagnosed earlier (≤39 years) than men (≥65 years).
Conclusion
Regarding recommendations on care practices, maintaining a healthy diet and eating less salt were more frequently observed in women. The results highlight the need to promote self-care, especially in men.
Keywords : Hypertension; drug utilization; adult health; health promotion; health surveys (source: MeSH; NLM).