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A doença cardiovascular constitui a causa de morte mais relevante em toda a Europa,
incluindo Portugal, e é atualmente considerada como uma junção de doença arterial
coronária nas suas diversas apresentações clínicas, eventos cerebrovasculares,
doença arterial periférica e insuficiência cardíaca. De modo a contribuir para o estudo
da importância de uma intervenção baseada numa estratégia populacional integrada
na promoção de estilos de vida saudáveis, a principal finalidade deste estudo consistiu
em definir o perfil de risco cardiovascular tendo por base os dados de prevalência de
alguns fatores de risco, numa amostra de adultos (792 de ambos os sexos), em várias
regiões de Portugal Continental. Para tal foram: caraterizados os hábitos alimentares,
o contexto sociodemográfico dos adultos; analisadas as correlações entre o peso,
perímetro da cintura, índice de massa corporal e a pressão arterial para ambos os
sexos. Os resultados revelaram uma prevalência do excesso de peso, de obesidade e
das respetivas caraterísticas, como o aumento do perímetro abdominal, e do IMC,
sugerindo um contínuo de risco de doença cardiovascular. Verificou-se também uma
elevada prevalência de hipertensão nos sujeitos com excesso de peso, sugerindo a
existência de um risco cardiovascular acrescido. Os resultados obtidos neste estudo
sustentam a necessidade de serem desenvolvidos planos de intervenção que
contribuam para a redução do risco cardiovascular nos adultos.
Palavras-chave: Estilos de vida; Hipertensão arterial; Índice de Massa Corporal;
Obesidade; Risco Cardiovascular.
Abstract The cardiovascular disease constitutes the most important cause of death throughout Europe, including Portugal, and is currently considered as a junction of coronary artery disease in its different clinical presentations, cerebral vascular events, peripheral artery disease and heart failure. In order to contribute to the study of the importance of a population-based intervention strategy on promoting healthy lifestyles, the main purpose of this study was to define the cardiovascular risk profile based on prevalence data of some risk factors in a sample of adults (792 men and women) in various regions from Continental Portugal. To achieve that, the dietary habits and the sociodemographic context of adults were characterized and the correlations between weight, waist perimeter, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure in both sexes were analyzed. The results showed a prevalence of overweight, obesity and the respective characteristics, such as increased waist perimeter and BMI, suggesting a continual risk of cardiovascular disease. There is also a high prevalence of hypertension in subjects with overweight, suggesting the existence of an increased cardiovascular risk. The results of this study support the need to developed intervention plans that contribute to the reduction of cardiovascular risk in adults. Keywords: Lifestyle, High Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index, Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk.
Abstract The cardiovascular disease constitutes the most important cause of death throughout Europe, including Portugal, and is currently considered as a junction of coronary artery disease in its different clinical presentations, cerebral vascular events, peripheral artery disease and heart failure. In order to contribute to the study of the importance of a population-based intervention strategy on promoting healthy lifestyles, the main purpose of this study was to define the cardiovascular risk profile based on prevalence data of some risk factors in a sample of adults (792 men and women) in various regions from Continental Portugal. To achieve that, the dietary habits and the sociodemographic context of adults were characterized and the correlations between weight, waist perimeter, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure in both sexes were analyzed. The results showed a prevalence of overweight, obesity and the respective characteristics, such as increased waist perimeter and BMI, suggesting a continual risk of cardiovascular disease. There is also a high prevalence of hypertension in subjects with overweight, suggesting the existence of an increased cardiovascular risk. The results of this study support the need to developed intervention plans that contribute to the reduction of cardiovascular risk in adults. Keywords: Lifestyle, High Blood Pressure, Body Mass Index, Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk.
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Adulto Doenças cardiovasculares Estilo de vida Excesso de peso Factores de risco Hábitos alimentares Hipertensão Índice de massa corporal Obesidade Promoção da saúde Adult Body mass index Cardiovascular diseases Food habits Health promotion Hypertension Life style Obesity Overweight Risk factors