Precision assessment of a hypertension prevalence survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Population surveys are crucial for public policy planning and provide valuable representative data. In the health sector studies to identify and assess the prevalence of Arterial Hypertension (AH), a chronic non-communicable disease (NCD), along with its associated risk factors have been conducted.

Objectives

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a population health survey in estimating the prevalence of arterial hypertension (AH) in the Sorocaba municipality between August 2021 and June 2023.

Methods

The analyzed performance indicator is the precision (design effect - deff) of AH prevalence in adults (≥ 18 years) and their exposure to primary risk factors. The total sample included 1,080 individuals from the urban area, deemed sufficient to estima

SUBMITTER: Gianini RJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11321153 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature