Prevalence and factors associated with arterial hypertension in a Brazilian rural working population

Prevalence and factors associated with arterial hypertension in a Brazilian rural working population

OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of hypertension and associated factors in farmers in a rural region of Brazil. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving a sample of 790 farmers who were residents of Espírito Santo, Brazil. RESULTS: The prevalence of hypertension was 35.8% (9...

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Main Authors: Luciane Bresciani Salaroli, Monica Cattafesta, Glenda Blaser Petarli, Sarah Aparecida Vieira Ribeiro, Ana Cristina de Oliveira Soares, Eliana Zandonade, Olívia Maria de Paula Alves Bezerra, José Geraldo Mill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2020-08-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Hypertension
Prevalence
Rural Population
Farmers
Occupational Health
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