Relación entre la obesidad y los valores de tensión arterial en pacientes adultos atendidos en consulta externa del Hospital Vicente Corral Moscoso, Cuenca 2019

Abstract

Introduction: Overweight and obesity are associated with multiple conditions and factors that directly affect people's health. Obesity is a major and independent risk factor for the development of high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. High blood pressure known as the silent killer contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and premature mortality. Methodology: an observational, descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 173 adult patients attended in the outpatient clinic of the Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital during 2019. The data were collected using a data form according to the sociodemographic variables, nutritional status, abdominal waist and blood pressure. The data was analyzed with the SPSS v.15 program using descriptive statistics. The study was approved by an Ethics Committee. Results: the most frequent age was 45-64 years 38.2%, with a predominance of women 64.2%. Diabetes 32.4% was the most frequent comorbidity. 29.5% were overweight and 43.9% were obese. There were 35.8% of patients with grade 1 hypertension and 11.0% with grade 2 hypertension. Hypertension was more frequent in overweight and obese patients. A statistically significant association was found with age p = 0.007. Conclusions: the frequency of hypertensive patients is higher among those who are overweight and obese.