RISK FACTORS FOR HYPERTENSION AMONG TRUCK DRIVERS

Authors

  • Helisamara Mota Guedes
  • Kátia de Arêdes Brum
  • Patrícia Andrade Costa
  • Martha Elisa Ferreira de Almeida

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i4.20361

Keywords:

Hypertension, Risk factors, Health education

Abstract

It is a descriptive, exploratory and transversal research which aimed to identify the profile of truck drivers that travel on the BR-381 regarding the modifiable risk factors and non-modifiable for the development of hypertension. An research instrument was used to collect and record demographics data, risk factors and blood pressure levels of 257 drivers. Then, data was tabulated and expressed in percentage and absolute frequency. Their ages ranged from 30 to 39 years, 54.1% reported having relatives working hypertension; 49.4% and 23.7% reported using alcohol and tobacco, respectively. Regarding eating habits, 39.3% reported eating processed and fresh foods, 13.2% fried meals, and 26.8% reported adding salt to food after preparation. The risk factors identified may foster the development of hypertension, making it necessary to carry out health actions for this population group.

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Published

2010-12-24

How to Cite

Guedes, H. M., Brum, K. de A., Costa, P. A., & Almeida, M. E. F. de. (2010). RISK FACTORS FOR HYPERTENSION AMONG TRUCK DRIVERS. Cogitare Enfermagem, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v15i4.20361

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2010)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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