Blood pressure, heart diseases and lifestyles of elderly
Objectives: to investigate the blood pressure values; to identify the history of cardiovascular diseases and lifestyles of elderlyat a social assistance reference center. Methods: cross-sectional study, conducted with fifty elderly. A form with questionsregarding social data, history of diseases and...
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| author | Paula Cristina Araújo Morais Rafaella Pessoa Moreira Paula Alves de Lima Maria das Graças Fernandes Silva Jerry Deyvid Freires Ferreira Emilia Soares Chaves Rouberte |
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| description | Objectives: to investigate the blood pressure values; to identify the history of cardiovascular diseases and lifestyles of elderlyat a social assistance reference center. Methods: cross-sectional study, conducted with fifty elderly. A form with questionsregarding social data, history of diseases and lifestyles was applied. In sequence, the blood pressure was checked. Results: itwas observed that 73.3% of the elderly had pressure alterations. Systolic alterations were identified in 73.3%, and diastolic,in 10% of the elderly. The most frequently referred cardiovascular diseases were hypertension (70%), diabetes mellitus(38%) and dyslipidemia (32%). The most common risk factors were current or past use of tobacco whether active (68%) orpassive (26%), and physical inactivity (48%). Conclusion: people with altered blood pressure and associated risk factorswere identified. This situation may contribute to directing nursing care and addressing the real needs of elderly population. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ce2af87639bf4444a7f0d5e5c35b6e5f2022-12-22T01:23:00ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832015-11-0116510.15253/2175-6783.2015000500014Blood pressure, heart diseases and lifestyles of elderlyPaula Cristina Araújo Morais0Rafaella Pessoa Moreira1Paula Alves de Lima2Maria das Graças Fernandes Silva3Jerry Deyvid Freires Ferreira4Emilia Soares Chaves Rouberte5Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-BrasileiraUniversidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-BrasileiraUniversidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-BrasileiraUniversidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-BrasileiraUniversidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-BrasileiraUniversidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-BrasileiraObjectives: to investigate the blood pressure values; to identify the history of cardiovascular diseases and lifestyles of elderlyat a social assistance reference center. Methods: cross-sectional study, conducted with fifty elderly. A form with questionsregarding social data, history of diseases and lifestyles was applied. In sequence, the blood pressure was checked. Results: itwas observed that 73.3% of the elderly had pressure alterations. Systolic alterations were identified in 73.3%, and diastolic,in 10% of the elderly. The most frequently referred cardiovascular diseases were hypertension (70%), diabetes mellitus(38%) and dyslipidemia (32%). The most common risk factors were current or past use of tobacco whether active (68%) orpassive (26%), and physical inactivity (48%). Conclusion: people with altered blood pressure and associated risk factorswere identified. This situation may contribute to directing nursing care and addressing the real needs of elderly population.http://www.revistarene.ufc.br/revista/index.php/revista/article/view/2162/pdf_1Arterial Pressure;Aged;Cardiovascular Diseases;Habits;Nursing. |
| spellingShingle | Paula Cristina Araújo Morais Rafaella Pessoa Moreira Paula Alves de Lima Maria das Graças Fernandes Silva Jerry Deyvid Freires Ferreira Emilia Soares Chaves Rouberte Blood pressure, heart diseases and lifestyles of elderly Rev Rene Arterial Pressure; Aged; Cardiovascular Diseases; Habits; Nursing. |
| title | Blood pressure, heart diseases and lifestyles of elderly |
| title_full | Blood pressure, heart diseases and lifestyles of elderly |
| title_fullStr | Blood pressure, heart diseases and lifestyles of elderly |
| title_full_unstemmed | Blood pressure, heart diseases and lifestyles of elderly |
| title_short | Blood pressure, heart diseases and lifestyles of elderly |
| title_sort | blood pressure heart diseases and lifestyles of elderly |
| topic | Arterial Pressure; Aged; Cardiovascular Diseases; Habits; Nursing. |
| url | http://www.revistarene.ufc.br/revista/index.php/revista/article/view/2162/pdf_1 |
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