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Antihypertensive therapy adherence, treatment and healthy lifestyle of hypertensive patients from Northern Portugal

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dc.contributor.authorPinto, Isabel C.
dc.contributor.authorPereira, OlĆ­via R.
dc.contributor.authorLeitĆ£o, Alexandra
dc.contributor.authorAraĆŗjo, CĆ¢ndida
dc.contributor.authorMartins, DĆ©bora
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Marta
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-14T15:34:17Z
dc.date.available2018-03-14T15:34:17Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.description.abstractHypertension is among the non-communicable chronic diseases most prevalent in the world. The antihypertensive therapy adherence is important to control hypertension. Objectives: To characterize the pharmacological treatment of hypertensive patients from northern Portugal, estimate the prevalence of antihypertensive therapy adherence and related factors. Methods: This correlational and cross-sectional study was based on a questionnaire, with MAT, FFQ for sodium and IPAQ scales to acess the therapy adherence, eating habits and physical activity, respectively. It was applied to 385 hypertensive patients from northern Portugal. It was used descriptive statistics and Chi-Square test, with a significance level of 5%. Results: The sample consisted mostly of females (70.8%), between 19 and 94 years old, with an average age of 62 years. Angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARA) are the pharmalogical group more used (33.5%). Regarding the consumption of sodium, the most consumed foods were cod, sausages, patties, canned and ham. Most respondents (50.9%) practicing vigorous and/or moderate physical activity. The prevalence of therapy adherence was 93.2%, and more adherent are people aged over 50 years (p=0.003), in active working or retired (p<0.001). Conclusions: The participants of this study present unhealthy eating habits, but overall are physically active. They shows a high prevalence of antihypertensive therapy adherence, among active working or retired people.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationPinto, Isabel C.; Pereira, OlĆ­via R.; LeitĆ£o, Alexandra; AraĆŗjo, CĆ¢ndida; Martins, DĆ©bora; Pereira, Marta (2016). Antihypertensive therapy adherence, treatment and healthy lifestyle of hypertensive patients from Northern Portugal. In 3rd World Congress of Health Research. AtenciĆ³n Primaria. ISSN 0212-6567. 48 (Esp Cong 1), p. 75-75pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn0212-6567
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/16294
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherElsevierpt_PT
dc.relation.publisherversionhttp://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-atencion-primariapt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectAntihypertensive therapy adherencept_PT
dc.subjectHypertensionpt_PT
dc.titleAntihypertensive therapy adherence, treatment and healthy lifestyle of hypertensive patients from Northern Portugalpt_PT
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceViseu, Portugalpt_PT
oaire.citation.endPage75pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue48pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage75pt_PT
oaire.citation.title3rd World Congress of Health Researchpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume(Espec Cong 1):25-120pt_PT
person.familyNamePinto
person.familyNamePereira
person.givenNameIsabel C.
person.givenNameOlĆ­via R.
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