Abstract

GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ, Raidel et al. Clinical Epidemiological Characterization of Hypertension in the Elderly. Rev. Finlay [online]. 2017, vol.7, n.2, pp.74-80. ISSN 2221-2434.

Foundation: arterial hypertension is the chronic noncommunicable disease that most affects the health of older adults, and it is also a risk factor for cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renal failure. Objective: to describe the clinical epidemiological characteristics of hypertension in the elderly. Methods: a descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study was carried out at the Pedro Borrás Astorga University Polyclinic in Pinar del Rio in 2016. The universe consisted of 5 186 patients belonging to this health area, and the sample taken at random was composed of 2,592 hypertensive patients, statistically significant. The variables used were: age, sex, risk factors, associated chronic noncommunicable diseases and type of treatment. The statistical processing of the data was performed using absolute frequencies and percentages, respecting medical ethics. Results: the female gender was the predominant with 59.6 % and the group of 65 and older with 71.5 %. There was a prevalence of smoking as a risk factor, as well as chronic disease, ischemic heart disease with 48.8 % and 20.9 %, respectively. Non-pharmacological treatment predominated in 100 % of patients. Conclusion: arterial hypertension is a health problem for the elderly in the study. In which men predominated with 65 years and over, as well as smoking and ischemic heart disease associated with hypertension. Non-pharmacological treatment predominated in all patients, followed by behavior with two drugs.

Keywords : chronic disease; hipertensión; aged; risk factors.

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