Body mass index evaluation in hypertensive women - doi: 10.5020/18061230.2003.p34

Authors

  • Zélia Maria de Sousa Araújo Santos Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Raimunda Magalhães da Silva Universidade de Fortaleza
  • Samélia Léa Menezes Becker Universidade de Fortaleza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5020/329

Keywords:

Índice de Massa Corporal, Mulheres, Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica

Abstract

Hypertension prevalence is approximately three times higher in obese people. This study analyzed the Body Mass Index (BMI) in 200 hypertensive women in follow up treatment in a public hypertension center in the city of Fortaleza-CE, Brazil. Sixty-one percent or 122 have incomplete primary school levels; 118 (59%) had family incomes from 1 to 2 minimum wages, (US$90.00-US$190.00). Sixty one percent were obese and 30% were overweight; 150 (75%) had hypertension cases in the family, as well as 98 (49%) had cases of acute myocardium infarct and 97 (48%) of vascular cerebral stroke in the family. Our results indicate variation of Body Mass Index especially in obese and then in overweight women. An efficient follow up treatment is fundamental specifically for those patients due to cardiovascular and cardio cerebral risks

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Author Biographies

Zélia Maria de Sousa Araújo Santos, Universidade de Fortaleza

Professora Titular do Curso de Enfermagem e do Mestrado em Educação em Saúde da UNIFOR e Enfermeira da Liga de Hipertensão Arterial do Hospital de Messejana- LHAHM

Raimunda Magalhães da Silva, Universidade de Fortaleza

Professora e Coordenadora do Mestrado em Educação em Saúde da UNIFOR

Samélia Léa Menezes Becker, Universidade de Fortaleza

Acadêmica de enfermagem da Universidade de Fortaleza-UNIFOR e Bolsista de Iniciação à pesquisa do CNPq.

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Published

2012-01-03

How to Cite

Santos, Z. M. de S. A., Silva, R. M. da, & Becker, S. L. M. (2012). Body mass index evaluation in hypertensive women - doi: 10.5020/18061230.2003.p34. Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion, 16(1), 34–38. https://doi.org/10.5020/329

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2003)

Section

Original Articles

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