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The Brazilian Society of Cardiology and Hypertension: It's Time for Action

The year is 2018 and the level of scientific knowledge is unquestionable.

In medicine in general, and in cardiology, in particular, advances in diagnoses are impressive, just as the therapeutic arsenal is extraordinary, either in clinical or surgical, conventional or alternative treatment.

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Original Article

Trends in Mortality from Cerebrovascular and Hypertensive Diseases in Brazil Between 1980 and 2012

Paolo Blanco Villela et al. Carlos Henrique Klein Gláucia Maria Moraes de Oliveira

Abstract

Background:

Cerebrovascular and hypertensive diseases are among the main causes of death worldwide. However, there are limited data about the trends of these diseases over the years.

Objective:

To evaluate the temporal trends in mortality rates and proportional mortality from cerebrovascular and hypertensive diseases according to sex and age in Brazil between 1980 and 2012.

Methods:

We evaluated the underlying causes of death between 1980 and 2012 in both sexes and by age groups for circulatory diseases (CD), cerebrovascular diseases (CBVD), and hypertensive diseases (HD). We also evaluated death due to all causes (AC), external causes (EC), and ill-defined causes of death (IDCD). Data on deaths and population were obtained from the Department of Information Technology of the Unified Health System (Departamento de Informática do Sistema Único de Saúde, DATASUS/MS). We estimated crude and standardized annual mortality rates per 100,000 inhabitants and percentages of proportional mortality rates.

Results:

With the exception of EC, the mortality rates per 100,000 inhabitants of all other diseases increased with age. The proportional mortality of CD, CBVD, and HD increased up to the age range of 60-69 years in men and 70-79 years in women, and reached a plateau in both sexes after that. The standardized rates of CD and CBVD declined in both sexes. However, the HD rates showed the opposite trend and increased mildly during the study period.

Conclusion:

Despite the decline in standardized mortality rates due to CD and CBVD, there was an increase in deaths due to HD, which could be related to factors associated with the completion of the death certificates, decline in IDCD rates, and increase in the prevalence of hypertension.

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Hypertensives' Knowledge About High-Sodium Foods and Their Behavior

Juliana de Fátima Teixeira et al. Maíra Ribas Goulart Fernanda Michielin Busnello Lucia Campos Pellanda

Abstract

Background:

In Brazil, the prevalence of systemic arterial hypertension (SAH) is approximately 30% of the total population. In 2010, SAH was the cause of death of about 9.4 million people worldwide. A healthy dietary pattern is important to maintain proper blood pressure levels and, consequently, disease control.

Objectives:

To describe the knowledge and practices of hypertensive patients cared for at a public hypertension outpatient clinic, and its relationship with high-sodium food.

Methods:

We applied a questionnaire to patients with questions related to sociodemographics, dietary pattern, frequency of ingestion of certain foods, and knowledge about their own disease.

Results:

We studied 221 patients, 56.1% of whom were women, and 53.8% had only elementary education. Their mean age was 57.7 ±13.5 years, and 75.6% of them reported having high blood pressure, and 11.3%, diabetes mellitus. Regarding dietary pattern, 62% used ready-to-use seasonings, but 94.1% reported not adding extra salt to their ready meals. Regarding patients’ knowledge about high-sodium foods and SAH, only 8 patients had 100% of right answers, 37 patients had 73.8%, and 42 patients, 57% of right answers.

Conclusion:

Knowledge about SAH prevention and high-sodium foods was insufficient. Based on this study’s findings, more effective educational strategies targeted at this population can be developed.

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The Brazilian Society of Cardiology and Hypertension: It's Time for Action

Trends in Mortality from Cerebrovascular and Hypertensive Diseases in Brazil Between 1980 and 2012

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Background:

Objective:

Methods:

Results:

Conclusion:

Hypertensives' Knowledge About High-Sodium Foods and Their Behavior

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Background:

Objectives:

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