Abstract
The objective of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the prevalence of self-reported hypertension and diabetes among the users of primary health care services of Southeast Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, and identify variables which may be associated with these chronic conditions. A stratified sample of 1,055 adult individuals surveyed. Associations were examined by log-binomial regression models and expressed as prevalence ratios (PRs). The prevalence of self-reported hypertension among women was 20.2% (95%CI: 17.5-23.1) and among men was 29.0% (95%CI: 22.9-35.5). The prevalence of self-reported diabetes among women was 6.9% (95%CI: 5.2-8.8) and among men was 12.2% (95% CI: 8.1-17.3). The prevalence of both conditions increases significantly with age. Crude and adjusted PRs indicate no association between socioeconomic status and the self-reported chronic conditions.
Highlights
Hypertension and diabetes are two chronic conditions that have high economic impact on the social and healthcare systems due their high prevalence and associated diseases
This observational cross-sectional study aimed to estimate the prevalence of self-reported hypertension and diabetes among users of primary healthcare services in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, and to identify variables which may be associated with these chronic conditions
Ribeirão Preto is a city located in the northeastern region of the State of São Paulo, with a population of around 674 thousand inhabitants
Summary
Hypertension and diabetes are two chronic conditions that have high economic impact on the social and healthcare systems due their high prevalence and associated diseases. Hypertension is a common disorder of multifactorial origin in which blood pressure elevation is only one sign It constitutes a major risk factor for events such as stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure. Studies on users of primary healthcare services are important to improve the general health in the community. This observational cross-sectional study aimed to estimate the prevalence of self-reported hypertension and diabetes among users of primary healthcare services in Ribeirão Preto, Brazil, and to identify variables which may be associated with these chronic conditions. There are a few articles describing the concurrent prevalence of self-reported diabetes and hypertension
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