Hypertension in employees of a University General Hospital
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Resumo: | PURPOSE: To find out the prevalence of hypertension in employees of the Hospital and relate it to social demographic variables. METHODS: Blood pressure measurement was performed with a mercury sphygmomanometer, using an appropriate cuff size for arm circumference, weight, and height in a population sample of 864 individuals out of the 9,905 employees of a University General Hospital stratified by gender, age, and job position. RESULTS: Hypertension prevalence was 26% (62% of these reported being aware of their hypertension and 38% were unaware but had systolic/diastolic blood pressures of >140 and/or >90 mm Hg at the moment of the measurement). Of those who were aware of having hypertension, 51% were found to be hypertensive at the moment of the measurement. The prevalence was found to be 17%, 23%, and 29% (P <.05) in physicians, nursing staff, and "others", respectively. The univariate analysis showed a significant odds ratio for the male gender, age >50 years, work unit being the Institute of Radiology and the Administration Building, educational level <elementary school, length of work >10 years, and body mass index >30 kg/m². The multivariate logistic regression model revealed a statistically significant association of hypertension with the following variables: gender, age, skin color, family income, and body mass index. CONCLUSIONS: Hypertension prevalence was high, mainly in those who were not physicians or members of the nursing staff. High-risk groups (obese, non-white, men, low family income) should be better advised of prevention and early diagnosis of hypertension by means of special programs. |
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Hypertension in employees of a University General HospitalHypertensionArterial blood pressure measurementEmployeeHospitalPURPOSE: To find out the prevalence of hypertension in employees of the Hospital and relate it to social demographic variables. METHODS: Blood pressure measurement was performed with a mercury sphygmomanometer, using an appropriate cuff size for arm circumference, weight, and height in a population sample of 864 individuals out of the 9,905 employees of a University General Hospital stratified by gender, age, and job position. RESULTS: Hypertension prevalence was 26% (62% of these reported being aware of their hypertension and 38% were unaware but had systolic/diastolic blood pressures of >140 and/or >90 mm Hg at the moment of the measurement). Of those who were aware of having hypertension, 51% were found to be hypertensive at the moment of the measurement. The prevalence was found to be 17%, 23%, and 29% (P <.05) in physicians, nursing staff, and "others", respectively. The univariate analysis showed a significant odds ratio for the male gender, age >50 years, work unit being the Institute of Radiology and the Administration Building, educational level <elementary school, length of work >10 years, and body mass index >30 kg/m². The multivariate logistic regression model revealed a statistically significant association of hypertension with the following variables: gender, age, skin color, family income, and body mass index. CONCLUSIONS: Hypertension prevalence was high, mainly in those who were not physicians or members of the nursing staff. High-risk groups (obese, non-white, men, low family income) should be better advised of prevention and early diagnosis of hypertension by means of special programs.Faculdade de Medicina / Universidade de São Paulo - FM/USP2004-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0041-87812004000600004Revista do Hospital das Clínicas v.59 n.6 2004reponame:Revista do Hospital das Clínicasinstname:Universidade de São Paulo (USP)instacron:USP10.1590/S0041-87812004000600004info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMion Jr.,DecioPierin,Angela M. G.Bambirra,Alberto P.Assunção,Jorge H.Monteiro,Juliana M.Chinen,Roberta Y.Coser,Roger B.Aikawa,Vânia N.Cação,Fernanda M.Hausen,MarianaVilibor,Marcelo F.Aikawa,Nádia E.Konno,Sérgio N.Coser,Roger B.eng2005-02-10T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0041-87812004000600004Revistahttp://www.scielo.br/rhcPUBhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||revista.hc@hcnet.usp.br1678-99030041-8781opendoar:2005-02-10T00:00Revista do Hospital das Clínicas - Universidade de São Paulo (USP)false |
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Hypertension in employees of a University General Hospital |
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Hypertension in employees of a University General Hospital Mion Jr.,Decio Hypertension Arterial blood pressure measurement Employee Hospital |
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Hypertension in employees of a University General Hospital |
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Hypertension in employees of a University General Hospital |
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Mion Jr.,Decio |
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Mion Jr.,Decio Pierin,Angela M. G. Bambirra,Alberto P. Assunção,Jorge H. Monteiro,Juliana M. Chinen,Roberta Y. Coser,Roger B. Aikawa,Vânia N. Cação,Fernanda M. Hausen,Mariana Vilibor,Marcelo F. Aikawa,Nádia E. Konno,Sérgio N. |
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Pierin,Angela M. G. Bambirra,Alberto P. Assunção,Jorge H. Monteiro,Juliana M. Chinen,Roberta Y. Coser,Roger B. Aikawa,Vânia N. Cação,Fernanda M. Hausen,Mariana Vilibor,Marcelo F. Aikawa,Nádia E. Konno,Sérgio N. |
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Mion Jr.,Decio Pierin,Angela M. G. Bambirra,Alberto P. Assunção,Jorge H. Monteiro,Juliana M. Chinen,Roberta Y. Coser,Roger B. Aikawa,Vânia N. Cação,Fernanda M. Hausen,Mariana Vilibor,Marcelo F. Aikawa,Nádia E. Konno,Sérgio N. Coser,Roger B. |
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Hypertension Arterial blood pressure measurement Employee Hospital |
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Hypertension Arterial blood pressure measurement Employee Hospital |
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PURPOSE: To find out the prevalence of hypertension in employees of the Hospital and relate it to social demographic variables. METHODS: Blood pressure measurement was performed with a mercury sphygmomanometer, using an appropriate cuff size for arm circumference, weight, and height in a population sample of 864 individuals out of the 9,905 employees of a University General Hospital stratified by gender, age, and job position. RESULTS: Hypertension prevalence was 26% (62% of these reported being aware of their hypertension and 38% were unaware but had systolic/diastolic blood pressures of >140 and/or >90 mm Hg at the moment of the measurement). Of those who were aware of having hypertension, 51% were found to be hypertensive at the moment of the measurement. The prevalence was found to be 17%, 23%, and 29% (P <.05) in physicians, nursing staff, and "others", respectively. The univariate analysis showed a significant odds ratio for the male gender, age >50 years, work unit being the Institute of Radiology and the Administration Building, educational level <elementary school, length of work >10 years, and body mass index >30 kg/m². The multivariate logistic regression model revealed a statistically significant association of hypertension with the following variables: gender, age, skin color, family income, and body mass index. CONCLUSIONS: Hypertension prevalence was high, mainly in those who were not physicians or members of the nursing staff. High-risk groups (obese, non-white, men, low family income) should be better advised of prevention and early diagnosis of hypertension by means of special programs. |
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