Arterial hypertension in the elderly accompanied in primary care: profile and associated factors

Abstract Objective: to analyze blood pressure control in elderly hypertensives accompanied by a Basic Health Unit of the Federal District, determining the sociodemographic profile and the associated risk factors. Method: this is a cross-sectional study with 133 elderly hypertensive patients. Varia...

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Main Authors: Breno de Sousa Santana, Bárbara Soares Rodrigues, Marina Morato Stival, Cris Renata Grou Volpe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 2019-05-01
Series:Escola Anna Nery
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1414-81452019000200228&lng=en&tlng=en