Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the population of Vitória according to data from VIGITEL and the National Health Interview Survey of 2013

Conclusion: Prevalence of smoking and hypertension, but not obesity, was adequately detected in VIGITEL, because there might have been information bias related to body weight during telephone interviews. Datashow the necessity to improve the diagnosis of dyslipidemias in primary care services, as the control of this risk factor is of utmost importance to prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research