Volume : 5, Issue : 7, July - 2016

The prevalence of nutritional risk factors for arterial hypertension in Durrės city

Daniela Vercuni Haxhihyseni, Arben Haxhihyseni

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;OBJECT: identification of the prevalence of nutritional risk factors in arterial hypertension in Durr&euml;s city. METHODOLOGY: a representative sample of the adult population of Durr&euml;s from 18 to 80 years old . Data collection consisted of administration of a structured questionnaire as well as measurement of arterial blood pressure. Data analysis employed the statistic program SPSS-15. RESULTS: This study included 870 persons, 448 female and 422 male. The prevalence of arterial hypertension in Durres city was 23.4%. The HTA prevalence was 27.3% for males and 19.9% for females. There was a strong correlation between salt consumption and arterial hypertension as well as the consumption of fatty foods and arterial hypertension. DISCUSSION: strong statistical connection between consumption of animal fats, salt and arterial hypertension. CONCLUSION: Awareness of nutritional risk factor modification is a tool to influence better arterial hypertension control, as public health priority</p>