Fatores de risco cardiovasculares em usuários do hiperdia de uma unidade básica de saúde do município de Pedra Preta/RN

Abstract

Demographic, nutritional and epidemiological transitions determine a risk profile that chronic non-communicable diseases such as hypertension and diabetes began to contribute to impactful way for increased morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease. The article aims to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in users HIPERDIA a Black Stone Town Basic Health Unit (RN). The research is descriptive, document, and quantitative cross. The sample consisted of 100 patients users of hypertension and / or diabetes who participated in the re-registration to update HIPERDIA program. Data were obtained through a survey of program users of the records, and includes socio-demographic and clinical data. The investigated cardiovascular risk factors were: total and central obesity, family history of cardiovascular disease, smoking and physical inactivity. The data were tabulated with the help of the program Excel 2010 version, presented in tables and graphs and compared with other previous studies. The study population was composed mostly by women (65%). Among users (44%) were elderly. Most of the participants had finished elementary school (48%). Regarding nutritional status, (26%) of adult males and (21%) of female adults were obese, while among the elderly (43%) males and (24%) females were overweight. Most of the users were only people with hypertension (72%), followed by people with hypertension and diabetes (21%) and outnumbered, Diabetes alone (6%). Regarding the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in the general population, it was found that (77%) had a family history of CVD (15%) were smokers and (78%) sedentary. The prevalence of other risk factors was similar in both sexes. It was observed a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in this population. Thus, it is essential to the performance of Nutritionist Professional in primary care, aiding in disease prevention and health promotion, specifically in HIPERDIA, acting significantly in nutritional therapy, in the specific case for the prevention or correction of excess weight maintenance blood glucose, lipid profile and blood pressure at appropriate levels.