Prevalence and factors associated with arterial hypertension in a Brazilian rural working population

CONCLUSION: The highest prevalence of hypertension was observed in men, with elevated blood pressure being strongly associated with social and economic factors. In women, the association with the classic factors (age, increase in abdominal adiposity, and low schooling) was stronger. In addition, most hypertensive patients are not adequately diagnosed or treated.
Source: Clinics - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research