Effect of Lifestyle on the Control of Patients with Systemic Arterial Hypertension in a Family Medicine in Puebla, Mexico

Abstract

Objectives: determine the association between lifestyle and systemic arterial hypertension (sah) control in a Family Medicine Unit. Methods: from January 1 to May 31, 2017 a cross-sectional and analytical study was conducted in the Family Medicine Unit No. 57 in Puebla, Mexico. The sample included 306 patients, male and female, over 18 years with a sah diagnosis and under medical treatment. A non-randomized sample by convenience and the fantastic instrument to measure life styles was applied. The data were analyzed by descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: it was determined that 4 patients (1.3%) had a dangerous lifestyle, 58 (19%) a low lifestyle, 84 (27.4%) regular, 142 (46.4%) good and only 18 (5.9%) had a great lifestyle. Domains with statistically significant evidence were: communication, physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress. 207 patients (67.6%) had sah controlled. It was observed a significant association between lifestyle and control of sah (p=<0.0001). Conclusions: lifestyle is a determining variable for the control of sah, identifying ways of life in patients can allow health professionals to determine quickly and objectively, risk factors that can be modified with the purpose to avoid complications related to chronic diseases.