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Prevention: the first step to avoiding hypertension
(Hyper) attention to blood pressure
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Artikel-Nr:
9786207187867
Veröffentl:
2024
Einband:
Paperback
Erscheinungsdatum:
22.02.2024
Seiten:
52
Autor:
Etiene Santos Ferreira
Gewicht:
96 g
Format:
220x150x4 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Etiene Santos Ferreira has a degree in Biological Sciences from the State University of Maranhão. She is also an Environmental Technician and is currently completing her Master's Degree in Health Sciences at the Federal University of Maranhão.
In Brazil, high blood pressure (HBP) affects around 15 to 20% of the population over the age of 18. The aim of this study was to measure blood pressure (BP) and assess body mass index in young university students, as well as to provide information on preventative measures. 250 student volunteers were selected and an electronic blood pressure monitor was used to measure BP. Most of the participants were sedentary (52.8%) and 16% were overweight. The BP measurements showed that approximately 21% of the volunteers had borderline BP or grade 1 hypertension. Early detection and ongoing treatment are priority measures that should be adopted to reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by hypertension.