ANÁLISE DO CONSUMO DE SÓDIO POR PACIENTES HIPERTENSOS HOSPITALIZADOS

Abstract

This work consists of quantitative and qualitative analysis of daily sodium intake by hypertensive patients hospitalized in the Santa casa de Misercóridia from São Francis Hospital in Três Pontas. This study included patients admitted during the period of 05/08/2013 to 05/09/2013, with a diagnosis of hypertension. Were analyzed 62 records, of which 37 had a diagnosis of hypertension. Patients were adults and elderly of both sexes, admitted to the institution in the period. Participants signed an informed consent. All patients considered unable to respond to dietary questionnaires were excluded. The quantitative analysis of the sodium intake was performed by 24 hour recall, while qualitative sodium intake, fiber, calcium and magnesium were determined by the food frequency questionnaire. Was held still, the study of the selected type of hypertension patients, and also the correlation between the incidence of hypertension and ethnicity, smoking, alcohol consumption and physical inactivity. The study shows that 43.2% are men and 56.8% are women; 70, 27% are patients with primary hypertension and secondary hypertension of 29.73%, 45.9% are white, 32.5% black and 21.6% are of mixed race, 70.27% consume foods high in sodium, 82.7% were sedentary, 48.6% were smokers. It is concluded that inadequate sodium intake contributes significantly to the elevation of blood pressure levels. Analyze the intake of the mineral is important for the prevention of hypertension and other illnesses that can cause it factor.