Evaluation of the epidemiological profile of cardiovascular diseases in quilombolas in the municipality of Itapecuru-Mirim – MA
Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are conceptualized as a modification in the functioning of the cardiac system. Such diseases have been responsible for a relevant rate of morbidity and mortality, becoming a public health problem because they affect a significant population. Thus, it is worth mentioning that the black population is within the risk group for the development of CVDs, mainly due to their difficulty in accessing health services. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in quilombola communities in the municipality of Itapecuru-Mirim, in the state of Maanhão. Data collection was carried out through the application of a questionnaire, covering 110 individuals. The data were tabulated and analyzed in an Excel spreadsheet, and the qualitative variables were presented by means of absolute and relative frequencies and analyzed using the BioStata software. The results showed a predominance of females 57.27% (n=63), with a mean age of 49.39% for both sexes. Within the family history, the CVD that most commonly occurs is Arterial Hypertension 30.91% (n=34). In addition, 12.73% (n=13) reported being diabetic and 25.45% (n=27) hypertensive. Regarding blood pressure levels, the mean blood pressure in males was more altered (140x92 mmHg in systolic and 92.46 mmHg in diastolic), while blood glucose was 134.22 mg/dL among the participants. Thus, it is observed that the members of the two quilombola communities present risk behaviors that can culminate in the increase in the development of CVDs.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Ana Paula Costa Linhares , Davi Veloso Lima de Paula Sousa , Isabela Maria Mesquita Moreira , Kaline dos Santos Kishishita Castro , Lorena Menegussi Machado , Marcelly Kelmanny da Luz Sampaio , Marcilene de Amorim Sandes , Maria Clara Pereira Nogueira da Cruz , Maria Fernanda Almeida do Vale , Raphaela Abreu Everton , Mylena Andréa Oliveira TorresAuthor(s)
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Ana Paula Costa Linhares
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Davi Veloso Lima de Paula Sousa
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Isabela Maria Mesquita Moreira
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Kaline dos Santos Kishishita Castro
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Lorena Menegussi Machado
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Marcelly Kelmanny da Luz Sampaio
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Marcilene de Amorim Sandes
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Maria Clara Pereira Nogueira da Cruz
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Maria Fernanda Almeida do Vale
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Raphaela Abreu Everton
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Mylena Andréa Oliveira Torres