Prevalence of high blood pressure levels and associated factors among adults in Southern Brazil.

Background: Few population-based studies have been carried out in Brazilian medium-sized cities in order to estimate high levels of blood pressure and associated factors.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of high blood pressure and associated factors among adults in Lages,Southern Brazil.

Methods: Population-based cross sectional study carried out in adults aged 20 to 59 years living in the urban area (n=2,022).