Prevalence of hypertension in adults in the city of São Paulo and associated factors

Conclusion: The prevalence of self-reported hypertension increased significantly in the study period. Considering this disease ’ s impact on society, knowing its current prevalence and identifying its main associated factors, the need to intensify the efforts to prevent it disease is evident in order to mitigate damage to individuals and impact on public expenditure.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia - Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research