Self-reported hypertension in adults: a cross-sectional study using VIGITEL data, southern region of Brazil, 2023.
- 1Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde, Francisco Beltrão, PR, Brazil Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Aplicadas à Saúde Francisco BeltrãoPR Brazil.
Abstract
Objectives
To estimate prevalence of self-reported hypertension and to analyze associated factors in adults living in the state capital cities of the Southern region of Brazil in 2023.Methods
This was a cross-sectional study with adults (≥18 years) from the cities of Curitiba, Florianópolis and Porto Alegre, using data from the 2023 Chronic Disease Risk and Protective Factors Surveillance Telephone Survey (VIGITEL). The variables were hypertension, sociodemographic factors, health indicators and lifestyle. Statistical analysis used a complex sampling design with weighting. Bivariate analyses and multivariate Poisson regression were performed to estimate prevalence ratios (PR) and confidence intervals (95%CI).Results
The sample totaled 2,255 individuals. Hypertension prevalence was 28.0% (95%CI 25.4; 30.8) and ranged from 22.7% (95%CI 19.4; 26.5) in Florianópolis to 32.8% (95%CI 28.2; 37.8) in Porto Alegre. In the final multivariate analysis, the factors that remained independently associated with hypertension were increasing age (PR 13.15; 95%CI 5.93; 29.15 for ≥70 years), obesity (PR 2.01; 95%CI 1.70; 2.38), and diabetes (PR 1.53; 95%CI 1.31; 1.79).Conclusion
Hypertension prevalence in the state capital cities of the Southern region of Brazil was 28% and differed between the cities. The main associated factors were increasing age, obesity and diabetes. The findings emphasized the importance of prevention strategies focused on modifiable risk factors and monitoring of the most vulnerable groups.
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BibTeX
@article{bruzamarello2026selfreported,
title = {{Self-reported hypertension in adults: a cross-sectional study using VIGITEL data, southern region of Brazil, 2023.}},
author = {Eduardo Augusto Bruzamarello and Patrícia Alessandra Carneiro and Claudicéia Risso Pascotto and Franciele Ani Caovilla Follador and Lirane Elize Defante Ferreto},
journal = {Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil},
year = {2026},
month = aug,
doi = {10.1590/s2237-96222026v35e20250626.en},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42922912},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Self-reported hypertension in adults: a cross-sectional study using VIGITEL data, southern region of Brazil, 2023.
AU - Eduardo Augusto Bruzamarello
AU - Patrícia Alessandra Carneiro
AU - Claudicéia Risso Pascotto
AU - Franciele Ani Caovilla Follador
AU - Lirane Elize Defante Ferreto
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/08/28
JO - Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil
DO - 10.1590/s2237-96222026v35e20250626.en
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/MED/42922912
AB - Objectives To estimate prevalence of self-reported hypertension and to analyze associated factors in adults living in the state capital cities of the Southern region of Brazil in 2023.Methods This was a cross-sectional study with adults (≥18 years) from the cities of Curitiba, Florianópolis and Porto Alegre, using data from the 2023 Chronic Disease Risk and Protective Factors Surveillance Telephone Survey (VIGITEL). The variables were hypertension, sociodemographic factors, health indicators and lifestyle. Statistical analysis used a complex sampling design with weighting. Bivariate analyses and multivariate Poisson regression were performed to estimate prevalence ratios (PR) and confidence intervals (95%CI).Results The sample totaled 2,255 individuals. Hypertension prevalence was 28.0% (95%CI 25.4; 30.8) and ranged from 22.7% (95%CI 19.4; 26.5) in Florianópolis to 32.8% (95%CI 28.2; 37.8) in Porto Alegre. In the final multivariate analysis, the factors that remained independently associated with hypertension were increasing age (PR 13.15; 95%CI 5.93; 29.15 for ≥70 years), obesity (PR 2.01; 95%CI 1.70; 2.38), and diabetes (PR 1.53; 95%CI 1.31; 1.79).Conclusion Hypertension prevalence in the state capital cities of the Southern region of Brazil was 28% and differed between the cities. The main associated factors were increasing age, obesity and diabetes. The findings emphasized the importance of prevention strategies focused on modifiable risk factors and monitoring of the most vulnerable groups.
SN - 1679-4974
SN - 2237-9622
ER -