Publications by authors named "Maria do Rosario Peixoto Gondim"
Arq Bras Cardiol
April 2007
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors among adults in a major Brazilian city using surveys and health measurements.
- It found that 36.4% of participants had hypertension, with higher rates in males (41.8%) than females (31.8%), and identified links between hypertension and factors like age, Body Mass Index, and abdominal circumference.
- The results highlighted high levels of overweight (30%) and obesity (13.6%), along with a significant sedentary lifestyle (62.3%), indicating a need for targeted health interventions to address these issues.
