Influência dos níveis pressóricos, estado nutricional e atividade física sobre a qualidade de vida de hipertensos muito idosos
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2015-02-23
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Universidade Federal de Goiás
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The aim of this study was to analise the influence of blood pressure control,
nutritional status and level of physical activity in the quality of life of very elderly
hypertensive patients. Cross-sectional study with forty-one oldest old patients (over
80 years), both males and females, followed at a reference center for hypertension
treatment in a midwest brazilian City. A survey questionnaire about
sociodemographic and lifestyle variables was applied. The International Physical
Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) and the Medical Outcomes Study SF-36 item Short
Form Health Survey (SF 36) were also used to evaluate the Quality of Life. Blood
pressure and anthropometric variables were measured. Fisher test, t test, chi-square
and Mann-Whitney-U test were performed. The significance level was 5% and
confidence interval was 95% for all tests. The study was approved by the Ethics
Committee of the institution. Low educational levels and low income were found in
the sample. Only 7.3% of the patients referred alcohol consumption and no one was
a smoker. Smoking and alcohol intake showed differences between gender and was
higher among men (p=0.002, p<0.001). Almost half of participants (46.3%) were
overweight according to body mass index and 80,5% had increased waist
circumference. Controled blood pressure were verified in 73.2% of the sample.
Moderate and intense physical activity levels were observed on 46.3% of the
participants. Nutritional status and physical activity level did not influence blood
pressure control. The quality of life associated with the physical aspects was better in
men (p=0,044). Physically active oldest old had better score for functional capacity in
the SF 36 (p=0.007). Social, emotional and mental health domains obtained the
highest scores for quality of life. Blood pressure control and nutritional status did not
affect quality of life. These findings may contribute to health planning, with promotion
of public policies for seniors. More studies should be conducted in the future in order
to clarify the main factors for promoting longevity with quality of life.
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ARAÚJO, S. P. Influência dos níveis pressóricos, estado nutricional e atividade física sobre a qualidade de vida de hipertensos muito idosos. 2015. 73 f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Nutrição e Saúde) - Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, 2015.