Characterization of Risk Factors for Arterial Hypertension in Rural Community of Holguín

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arterial hypertension, risk factors, case-control study.

Abstract

Introduction: Hypertension is a multifactorial disease, which, in 90% of cases, is idiopathic and only attributed to the presence of risk factors.

Objective: To characterize the behavior of the risk factors for arterial hypertension in the community of Caserío Mayabe, Holguín.

Methods: An observational and retrospective case-control study was conducted about risk factors for arterial hypertension, during the period from November 2018 to November 2019. A sample divided into two groups was used: cases and controls, each with sixty patients belonging to the family medical office # 40 of Pedro del Toro Polyclinic. The individual and family medical records of the patients in both groups were reviewed. Data from laboratory tests were collected and a survey was applied.

Results: The following were identified as risk factors for hypertension: age between 50-65 years [OR: 3.3], family pathological history of hypertension [OR: 5.4], personal pathological history of diabetes [OR: 2.7], hypercholesterolemia [OR: 5.1], hypertriglyceridemia [OR: 5.2], combined dyslipidemia [OR: 8.2], and smoking [OR: 2.8].

Conclusions: The risk factors related to arterial hypertension in this community were dyslipidemias, smoking, and a family history of arterial hypertension.

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Author Biographies

Aidee Mercedes Laborde Angulo, Policlinico Pedro del Toro Saad

Especialista en 1er grado de Medicina General Integral

categoria docente : instructor 

Maria Antonieta Laborde Muriat, Policlinico Manuel Diaz Legrá

Especialista de primer grado en MGI 

 

Doris Maria García San Roman, Policlinico Plaza de la Revolución

Especialista de primer grado en MGI 

categoria docente : instructor 

Liubit Chibás Pineda, Policlinico Pedro del Toro Saad

Especialista de primer grado en MGI 

categoria docente:instructor 

Published

2021-12-28

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Laborde Angulo AM, Laborde Muriat MA, García San Roman DM, Chibás Pineda L. Characterization of Risk Factors for Arterial Hypertension in Rural Community of Holguín. Rev cuba med gen integr [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 28 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];37(4). Available from: https://revmgi.sld.cu/index.php/mgi/article/view/1406

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ARTÍCULOS ORIGINALES