Background: The diagnosis, treatment and control of arterial hypertension are fundamental
for a reduction in cardiovascular outcomes, especially in the elderly. In Brazil, there are few …

Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a prevalência da hipertensão arterial referida em
idosos de Campinas, São Paulo, Brasil, identificando os fatores associados, o uso de …

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To estimate the prevalence of adequate control of hypertension
among older adults and to examine its association with predisposing and enabling factors …

The objective of this study was to investigate the factors associated with the treatment of
hypertension among older adults living in the community. All residents (n= 1,742) of Bambuí …

BACKGROUND The prevalence of hypertension among elderly persons has been assessed
in several circumscribed studies scattered across Brazil, and no representative data about …

Systemic arterial hypertension is the most prevalent chronic noncommunicable disease
among older people. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of hypertension in the …

Abstract Background: Systemic Arterial Hypertension (SAH), considered a public health
problem due to its high prevalence and difficult control, is also described as one of the most …

Objetivo: Estimar a taxa de prevalência eo número de pessoas com hipertensão ea
expectativa de vida livre e com hipertensão arterial da população idosa do estado do …

The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of hypertension and control practices
among the elderly. The survey analyzed data from 872 elderly people in São Paulo, Brazil …

Background: Arterial hypertension (AH) is a health problem that affects a large number of
undiagnosed or inadequately treated hypertensive individuals and presents a high rate of …