Reported recommendations to address cardiovascular risk factors differ by socio-economic status in Brazil. Results from the Brazilian National Health Survey 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Management of cardiovascular risk factors (high cholesterol, diabetes, and hypertension) should start by implementing a healthy lifestyle. Whereas lifestyle recommendations are provided irrespective of the patient's socio-economic status has not been recently assessed in the Brazilian population.

Aims

To assess the preventive measures against cardiovascular risk factors according to educational level and income in the Brazilian population.

Methods

Survey data of the 2019 Brazilian National Health Survey (PNS). The PNS is a nationwide household-based survey carried out by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. The PNS included face-to-face interviews and collected information on lifestyle management of high cholesterol, diabetes, and hypertension by a healthy die

SUBMITTER: Patriota P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10728434 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature