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    Prevalencia de hipertensi贸n arterial y factores biopsicosociales asociados, en poblaci贸n adulta de Villa Allende, C贸rdoba

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    Objective: To determine the prevalence of Hypertension and its association with biopsychosocial factors, in adults in Villa Allende, Cordoba.Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational study. Home visits using structured surveys and self-administered questionnaires. Measurement of Blood Pressure and Waist Circumference. Sample: 354 adult people.Results: The prevalence of Hypertension was 30.5%. Seventy-seven percent of the hypertensive subjects had previous diagnosis and 45% were already treated and controlled. In addition it was observed: Tobacco Consumption 40%, Sedentary Lifestyle 82% and Central Obesity 38%.There was statistically significant association between Hypertension and family history of the disease, central obesity, normal consumption of salt, low level of education and no smoking habit.Hypertension was not associated with sedentary lifestyle, social support, coping strategies or food consumption with high sodium content.Conclusions: Prevalence of Hypertension was similar to other reported studies. High prevalence of other Cardiovascular Risk Factors. It is necessary to implement measures to promote self-care.Objetivo: Determinar prevalencia de HTA y su asociaci贸n con factores biopsicosociales, en adultos de Villa Allende, C贸rdoba.M茅todo: Estudio descriptivo, transversal y correlacional. Visitas domiciliarias con empleo de encuesta estructurada, cuestionarios autoadministrados, medici贸n de Presi贸n Arterial y Per铆metro Abdominal. Muestra de 354 personas adultas.Resultados: La prevalencia de HTA fue 30,5%. El 77% de los hipertensos ten铆a diagn贸stico previo y 45% estaba tratado y controlado. Adem谩s se observ贸: Tabaquismo 40 %, Sedentarismo 82% y Obesidad Central 38%.Hubo asociaci贸n estad铆sticamente significativa entre HTA y antecedentes familiares, obesidad central, consumo de sal normal, nivel instructivo bajo y ausencia de h谩bito de fumar.No hubo asociaci贸n de HTA con sedentarismo, apoyo social, estrategias de afrontamiento y consumo de alimentos con alto contenido de sodio.Conclusiones: Prevalencia de HTA similar a otros estudios reportados. Alta prevalencia de otros Factores de Riesgo Cardiovasculares. Es necesario implementar medidas que promocionen el autocuidado de la salud
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