Physical activity level in people with high blood pressure

Authors

  • Larissa Castelo Guedes Martins Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Nirla Gomes Guedes Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Iane Ximenes Teixeira Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Marcos Venícios de Oliveira Lopes Universidade Federal do Ceará
  • Thelma Leite de Araujo Universidade Federal do Ceará

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000400005

Keywords:

motor activity, hypertension, exercise

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the level of physical activity for people with high blood pressure cared for in a health center. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 310 individuals between 18 and 69 years of age through the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The majority (80%) of participants presented low or moderate levels of physical activity. The analysis of association between sociodemographic variables and physical activity level revealed that older men from the interior of the state with higher educational levels have a greater chance of exhibiting lower levels of physical activity. The logistic regression model revealed that origin, schooling and diabetes are predictors of low physical activity level. The conclusion is that part of the sample does not match the desirable profile to practice regular physical activity.

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Published

2009-08-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Martins, L. C. G., Guedes, N. G., Teixeira, I. X., Lopes, M. V. de O., & Araujo, T. L. de. (2009). Physical activity level in people with high blood pressure. Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(4), 462-467. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000400005