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  • Title: [Prevalence of several cardiovascular risk factors in a population in the municipality of Viseu].
    Author: Nunes L, Pipa J, Nascimento C, Costa A, Cabral C, Almeida L, Soares N, Ferreira J, Portugal A, Veiga L, Favas P, Rufino E.
    Journal: Rev Port Cardiol; 1997 Sep; 16(9):703-7, 664. PubMed ID: 9409937.
    Abstract:
    STUDY OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of the main changeable cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, hypercholesterolemia and smoking) in the population of the Viseu municipality. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The population was obtained through a publicity campaign in local radios and on lighted placards in the town of Viseu. We chose a set of volunteers above 20 years of age, who answered a questionnaire about smoking habits, academic qualifications, profession and residence. After the inquiry, the total cholesterol and blood pressure were determined. We considered hypertension (HBP) values > or = 140/90 mmHg and hypercholesterolemia > 200 mg/dl. RESULTS: 1852 persons were inquired (3.2% of the population of the Viseu municipality) 1173 of which were females. According to the age groups, we verified that the ages between 50 and 69 years represented 47.9% of the total amount of volunteers. In what concerns smoking habits, we found a prevalence of 9.1% (15.9% in males and 5.2% in females). In the study of the prevalence of HBP we found a value of 38.5%, higher in males (42.8%) than in females (35.9%). The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia found was 34.9% (no significant differences between the sexes). CONCLUSION: In comparison with other studies carried out in the Portuguese population, a low prevalence of smoking habits, high hypertension and similar hypercholesterolemia were found.
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