May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening results from Brazil. (28th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barbosa, Eduardo; Eibel, Bruna; Feitosa, Audes D M; Brandão, Andréa A; Bortolotto, Luiz A; Neves, Mario F T; Martin, José F V; Spinelli, Antonio C S; Cestário, Elizabeth E S; Campana, Erika M G; Toledo, Juan C Y; Póvoa, Rui M S; Beaney, Thomas; Ster, Anca Chis; Poulter, Neil R; Mota-Gomes, Marco A; Barroso, Weimar Kunz Sebba
• Is Part Of: European heart journal supplements. Volume 22(2020)Supplement H
• Page Start: H26
• Page End: H29
• Publication Date: 2020-08-28
• Subjects: MMM18 -- Hypertension -- Brazil; Cardiology -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Europe -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/suaa022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1520-765X

Abstract

Abstract: Hypertension is a pathology of high prevalence in the world. In Brazil, it is the main risk factor for the major cause of death in the country, coronary heart disease. The May Measurement Month Campaign in 2018 (MMM18) included a population with representation from all Brazilian states and reflects some of the characteristics of hypertension in Brazil. Questionnaire data were collected and three measures of blood pressure (BP) were performed. The sample consisted of 12 413 individuals, 59.1% were white, 51.3% were women. The average age was 54. ± 16.0 years. Diabetes was present in 11.6%, previous myocardial infarction in 5.9%, and previous stroke in 2.7%. Current smokers were 9.3% and 12.4% were regular drinkers. The average body mass index was 27.3 ± 4.5 kg/m 2 . After multiple imputations, 67.9% were hypertensive (>140/90 mmHg). Of the individuals who were not taking antihypertensive medication, 27.9% were hypertensive and of those taking antihypertensive medication, 40.3% were uncontrolled. Systolic BP increased with age. The MMM18 campaign demonstrated a large number of unknown hypertensives and a high rate of uncontrolled hypertension in Brazil, unfortunately in keeping with 2017 findings.