摘要：Objetivo Estimar a prevalência de hipertensão arterial sistêmica (HAS) e fatores associados em idosos de Campina Grande/Paraíba. Métodos Estudo transversal, de base populacional. Foram verificadas prevalências de HAS diagnosticada, referida, controlada e associações com variáveis sociodemográficas. Resultados Foram avaliados 806 idosos. A HAS diagnosticada associou‐se ao sexo feminino, grupo etário 70‐79 anos e menos de 8 anos de estudo. A HAS referida associou‐se ao sexo feminino e à etnia não branca. A HAS controlada associou‐se à etnia branca e a 8 anos ou mais de estudo. Conclusão Idosos apresentaram elevadas prevalências de HAS e baixo controle da doença.
其他摘要：Objective To estimate the prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP) and associated factors in older subjects of Campina Grande/Paraíba. Methods This is a cross‐sectional population‐based study. Prevalence of diagnosed, self‐reported and controlled HBP and associations with sociodemographic variables were observe. Results This study included 806 older subjects. Diagnosed HBP was associated with female gender, age group 70‐79 years and schooling less than 8 years of study. Self‐reported HBP was associated with female gender and nonwhite ethnicity. Controlled hypertension was associated with white ethnicity and schooling of eight years or more. Conclusion Elderly subjects in this study showed high prevalence of hypertension and poor control of the disease.
关键词：Idosos;Hipertensão;Prevalência;Fatores de risco
